Question

this is an illustration that appeared on july 25, 1868, in harpers weekly that shows a man representing the freedmens bureau standing between armed groups of whites and blacks. when examining the image, which of the following is not true? (image courtesy library of congress prints and photographs division) https://www.loc.gov/item/92514996/ it shows the freedmens bureau agent to be a champion of the freedmen. one side is more heavily armed than the other. it does not give any hope to freedmen that the federal government will help them. the united states flag represents a union victory.

Explanation:

1. Analyze each option:

• Option 1: The Freedmen's Bureau agent standing between armed groups to mediate suggests he is a champion of freedmen (formerly enslaved Black people), so this is true.
• Option 2: Visually, one side (likely whites) may appear more heavily armed, so this can be true.
• Option 3: The Freedmen's Bureau was a federal agency to help freedmen. The agent's presence (mediating) should give hope of federal help, so this statement is not true.
• Option 4: The US flag after the Civil War represents Union victory, so this is true.

Answer:

C. It does not give any hope to freedmen that the federal government will help them.