Monday, February 24, 2020

The Limits of Freedom--Jefferson and Banneker

Read the following:

https://mason.gmu.edu/~zschrag/hist120spring05/jeffersonquery14.htm

     --Jefferson states that blacks are "inferior in endowments of both mind and body"--what is the "evidence" that he provides to support such an assertion?  Identify--in your own words--at least six pieces of evidence.


https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/01-22-02-0049#print_view

      --What are Banneker's key arguments in his letter to Jefferson?  Identify at least three of his points.


Due:  Tuesday, February 25

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