Question

guided practice
douglass wrote his autobiography to convince readers of which idea?
a. slaves are happier when they cannot read.
b. slavery goes against human nature.
c. slavery and education can coexist.
d. slave owners can be kind and benevolent.

Explanation:

Frederick Douglass's autobiography details the brutal, dehumanizing realities of slavery, arguing that it violates the inherent dignity and natural rights of enslaved people, which aligns with the idea that slavery contradicts human nature. The other options are incorrect: he showed education empowered enslaved people (refuting A and C), and he documented the cruelty of slave owners (refuting D).

Answer:

B. Slavery goes against human nature.