Carl Is White and Sam Is Black, in a Society

question 48

Multiple Choice

Carl is White and Sam is Black, in a society where Whites are clearly dominant. Carl and Sam became fast friends. What can we surmise from that development

• A) Carl and Sam had a roughly equal change in their views of the other's racial group.
• B) Carl likely had a greater change in his views than Sam did.
• C) Sam likely had a greater change in his views than Carl did.
• D) There was likely no change in the views of either of the two men since friendships have proven to have no effect on racial prejudice.

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Definitions:

Elijah Lovejoy

An American Presbyterian minister, journalist, and news editor who was an abolitionist and died protecting his press from a pro-slavery mob.

Abolitionist Newspaper Editor

An individual who managed or edited a newspaper dedicated to the cause of abolishing slavery.

Anti-Abolitionist Hatred

Hostility and opposition towards individuals or movements advocating for the abolition of slavery and the emancipation of slaves.

Gag Rule

Historical policies or practices that forbid public discussion or debate on a particular topic, notably slavery in the 19th-century United States Congress.