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Then you shall be courteously entreated to call and examine, and shall find an abundance of husbands, wives, brothers, sisters, fathers, mothers, and young children, to be "sold separately, or in lots to suit the convenience of the purchaser; " and that soul immortal, once bought with blood and anguish by the Son of God, when the earth shook, and the rocks rent, and the graves were opened, can be sold, leased, mortgaged, exchanged for groceries or dry goods, to suit the phases of trade, or the fancy of the purchaser.

The passage above directly references which themes in the book? Select all that apply.

Slavery destroys families.

There are no good slave owners.

There is a contrast between slavery and American ideals.

Slavery is anti-Christian.

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Donavan Bird

12 August, 09:33

Read the excerpt below and answer the question.

Then you shall be courteously entreated to call and examine, and shall find an abundance of husbands, wives, brothers, sisters, fathers, mothers, and young children, to be "sold separately, or in lots to suit the convenience of the purchaser; " and that soul immortal, once bought with blood and anguish by the Son of God, when the earth shook, and the rocks rent, and the graves were opened, can be sold, leased, mortgaged, exchanged for groceries or dry goods, to suit the phases of trade, or the fancy of the purchaser.

The passage above directly references which themes in the book? Select all that apply.

Slavery destroys families.

There are no good slave owners.

There is a contrast between slavery and American ideals.

Slavery is anti-Christian.

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Byron Stevenson · Answer 1

Slavery destroys families

Explanation:

Different purchasers of slave would need a particular person for the family, so they would split up families for their usage at a certain job