Excerpt from benjamin banneker's letter to thomas jefferson throughout his letter, which evidence does banneker give to support his opinion that jefferson understands that slavery is wrong?

he gives details of jefferson's thought, such as a quote from the declaration of independence.

he restates jefferson's words, including the idea that equality is a gift from the father of mankind.

he describes how jefferson has treated his enslaved people through the years.

he suggests that jefferson imagine himself as a slave to appreciate the true meaning of equality.

Benjamin Banneker supports his opinion from the evidence that, ‘He restates Jefferson's words, including the idea that equality is a gift from the Father of mankind.

Option B

Explanation:

Benjamin Banneker was an African American author. In 1791 when Banneker wrote a letter to Thomas Jefferson, on that letter he gave many evidences which supports the opinion that Jefferson understands that slavery is wrong. One evidence was when Banneker wrote in his letter stating the time when Jefferson saw the injustice done and defending the slavery.

He also states of himself being from an African race and that doesn’t mattered to Thomas. He mentioned about the Father of Mankind and how he bestow upon them with equal rights. Jefferson wrote a long monologue in his letter with all the details mentioned in it.  

the illustration   that would give a reader a clear understanding of the text is a picture of men constructing the frame of a building.the frame is made of iron bars. the text describes the job of blacksmiths'. these were very organised and they had different names: "the driver" and "the heater". the text describes the way in which these men worked ; they worked iron pieces as if they were playing a sport. in fact, the text wants to show the men's skills. the text also puts some emphasis on the use of '' rivets'' in construction. this kind of nails were not always used in the construction of manhattan.

some examples:

"and with an underhand toss he hurled the smoking rivet straight at the catcher, who caught it in mid-air in his catching can." men's skills

"when the driver was ready for a new " the emphasis on the rivet ( special nail used in construction).

" it against a beam to remove any cinders, and jammed it into the waiting hole. " the emphasis on the rivet.

the answer would either be a or d

i hope this