In Benjamin Banneker's letter to former US president Thomas Jefferson, he argues that humans are equal because a "Father" has "afforded us all the same sensations and endowed us all with the same faculties. Yet we see in Equanio's text various encounters with African and European slave-traders that suggest human beings are not, somehow, equal after all. This can be greatly expressed and defined through Equiano's literary point of view in his writings of "The Interesting Life" and the many said statements Banneker had claimed in his letter to Jefferson.
Benjamin's main claims in his letter were to , in point , show that the cause American's had been fighting for were for their independence and freedom from British rule, only to get to his point that all men were created equal. The contradiction , Banneker had so greatly accused of Thomas Jefferson was not in any way under disrespect but to show the disregard of the phrase "all men were created equal". The "Father" as he titles had from the beginning used his own flesh and blood to create the very essence of life. No cultural difference of color is to be marked as different if we all carry the same senses and feelings. Equiano's experience on the slave ship was a brutal misfortune to be under. The feeling of loss, fear and utmost curiosity as to where life would take him next is greatly felt as he clearly explains the horrors through the context of his slave ship. Food was scarce and the cruelty through punishment for attempts of suicide, trying to survive or disobeying the slave-owners is of the most harsh descriptions he greatly portrays during his travel. It is through wording and true experience from these 2 astonishing writers, that the ability to have multiple views on important aspects of slavery that it could make it possible to end it.
Benjamin's main claims in his letter were to , in point , show that the cause American's had been fighting for were for their independence and freedom from British rule, only to get to his point that all men were created equal. The contradiction , Banneker had so greatly accused of Thomas Jefferson was not in any way under disrespect but to show the disregard of the phrase "all men were created equal". The "Father" as he titles had from the beginning used his own flesh and blood to create the very essence of life. No cultural difference of color is to be marked as different if we all carry the same senses and feelings. Equiano's experience on the slave ship was a brutal misfortune to be under. The feeling of loss, fear and utmost curiosity as to where life would take him next is greatly felt as he clearly explains the horrors through the context of his slave ship. Food was scarce and the cruelty through punishment for attempts of suicide, trying to survive or disobeying the slave-owners is of the most harsh descriptions he greatly portrays during his travel. It is through wording and true experience from these 2 astonishing writers, that the ability to have multiple views on important aspects of slavery that it could make it possible to end it.
I really like the way you structured the assignment.If i didn't what the task was i would clearly understand because you made it clear and easy to read, yet giving enough information for the reader. I recommend though, that you go over it and take out unnecessary details and make it a little bit more condensed.
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