Question

texts on slavery
from thoughts and
sentiments on the evil and
wicked traffic of the slavery
and commerce of the
from letters of the late
ignatius sancho, an african
in these excerpts, how does cugoano’s purpose differ from sancho’s
purpose?
from thoughts and sentiments on the evil and
wicked traffic of the slavery and commerce of the
human species
by quobna ottobah cugoano
the kind exertions of many benevolent and humane gentlemen, against
the iniquitous traffic of slavery and oppression, has been attended with
much good to many, and must redound with great honor to themselves, to
humanity and their country; their laudable endeavours have been
productive of the most beneficent effects in preventing that savage
barbarity from taking place in free countries at home. in this, as well as in
many other respects, there is one class of people (whose virtues of probity
and humanity are well known) who are worthy of universal approbation and
imitation, because, like men of honor and humanity, they have jointly
agreed to carry on no slavery and savage barbarity among them; and,
since the last war, some mitigation of slavery has been obtained in some
respective districts of america, though not in proportion to their own
vaunted claims of freedom; but it is to be hoped, that they will yet go on to
make a further and greater reformation. however, notwithstanding all that
has been done and written against it, that brutish barbarity, and
unparalleled injustice, is still carried on to a very great extent in the
colonies, and with an avidity as insidious, cruel and oppressive as ever.
sancho is humbly asking for someone’s help, while
cugoano is asking for immediate and drastic
changes in policies about slavery.
sancho is informing the general public about the
horrors of slavery, while cugoano is writing a
private letter.
cugoano is hoping that a few enslaved people can
be released, while sancho is hoping that sterne
can abolish slavery altogether.
cugoano makes references to his christian faith,
while sancho stays away from the topic of religion
altogether.

Explanation:

• Analyze Sancho's work: "Letters of the Late Ignatius Sancho, An African" implies a personal, perhaps pleading tone (asking for help).
• Analyze Cugoano's work: "Thoughts and Sentiments on the Evil...Slavery" focuses on systemic change (policies).
• Evaluate other options:
• Second option: Sancho's letters are personal, not public info; Cugoano's is not a private letter. Eliminate.
• Third option: Cugoano advocates for broader reform, not just releasing a few; Sancho’s focus is personal help, not abolishing slavery altogether. Eliminate.
• Fourth option: The excerpt from Cugoano doesn’t emphasize religion, and this is not about purpose difference. Eliminate.

Answer:

Sancho is humbly asking for someone’s help, while Cugoano is asking for immediate and drastic changes in policies about slavery.