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Grant asserts that Jefferson can destroy the myth that white people have created by standing tall to demonstrate his dignity and his
emotional strength.
Which details from the text help to explain this myth?
Select Yes or No for each detail.
Grant teaches reading, writing, and arithmetic because it annoys white people.
To maintain their power, white people continue to hold Black people down.
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White people feel safest when they are in control of Black people.
White people believe they are superior to people of other races.
If Blacks had equal status with whites, they would retaliate for past injustices
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To justify enslavement, white people convinced themselves that Black people were less than human
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In the text, the details that help to explain the myth created by white people are: - Yes: To maintain their power, white people continue to hold Black people down. Explanation: This detail highlights how white people exert control over Black individuals to preserve their dominance and authority. - No: White people feel safest when they are in control of Black people. Explanation: This detail suggests a sense of security for white people when they are in control, but it doesn't directly address the myth being discussed. - No: White people believe they are superior to people of other races. Explanation: While this detail points to white people's perceived superiority, it doesn't specifically address the myth Grant is trying to dispel through Jefferson's actions. - Yes: To justify enslavement, white people convinced themselves that Black people were less than human. Explanation: This detail reveals a key aspect of the myth where white people dehumanized Black individuals to justify their subjugation and mistreatment. By analyzing these details, we can see how the myth created by white people involves maintaining power through oppression, believing in racial superiority, and justifying atrocities based on dehumanization. Jefferson standing tall to demonstrate dignity and emotional strength challenges these myths perpetuated by white individuals.

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