Question

Read the excerpt from Jackie Robinson’s letter to President Eisenhower. When you said we must have self-respect, I wondered how we could have self-respect and remain patient considering the treatment accorded to us through the years. This excerpt contains an historical allusion to____. A. civil rights activists that advocated for equal rights in the United States throughout the 20th century.
B. the discrimination and bigotry faced by African Americans throughout history in the United States.
C. Robinson’s belief that an end to segregation is impossible to achieve in the United States.
D. Robinson’s belief that President Eisenhower is responsible for ending segregation in the United States.

Answer 1

The question ask to choose among the following choices that could support the said excerpt and the best answer would be letter B. the discrimination and bigotry faced by African Americans throughout history in the United States. I hope you are satisfied with my answer and feel free to ask for more 

Answer 2

The excerpt from the letter contains a historical allusion to the discrimination and bigotry faced by African Americans throughout history in the United States.

What is an allusion?

We allude to something or someone when we mention it or them indirectly in our speech or text. In other words, we mention something but we do not provide any explanation about it, assuming our audience will understand the reference.

For example, suppose you call someone a Good Samaritan after watching them help someone in the street. You would be making an allusion to a biblical character who is known for being compassionate.

In the excerpt from Jackie Robinson's letter, Robinson makes an allusion to the discrimination faced by African Americans throughout history. That is waht he means when he says, "the treatment accorded to us through the years."

With the information above in mind, we can select option B as the correct answer.

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