What is one example of figurative language from Blind Ambition.

Question: Why were emancipation societies started?  

Options:  

•People felt slaves took work away from other laborers.  

•Some people were getting wealthy while others starved.  

•There was a moral obligation to help others.  

•Africa no longer supported the slave trade.

•There was a moral obligation to help others.  

Explanation: The abolitionist movement was a political and social push for the immediate emancipation of slaves and the end of racial discrimination/segregation. Abolitionist feelings were very strong during the American Revolution. There was a large spread of powerful evangelical religious movements which arose to impart spiritual direction to society, encouraging people to abolish discrimination and slavery. People saw this as a moral obligation to help those in need. Thomas Jefferson was also in favor of establishing a no slave country.