Question

Read the excerpt from Jackie Robinson’s letter to President Eisenhower. As the chief executive of our nation, I respectfully suggest that you unwittingly crush the spirit of freedom in Negroes by constantly urging forbearance and give hope to those pro-segregation leaders like Governor Faubus who would take from us even those freedoms we now enjoy. Your own experience with Governor Faubus is proof enough that forbearance and not eventual integration is the goal the pro-segregation leaders seek. Which best explains the purpose of Robinson’s letter? to appeal to President Eisenhower for the termination of Governor Faubus from public office to bring the problem of inequality among African American communities to President Eisenhower’s attention to request immediate action from President Eisenhower in furthering equal rights for African Americans to ask President Eisenhower about the eventual removal of all Jim Crow laws

Answer 1

The correct answer is C. To request immediate action from President Eisenhower in furthering equal rights for African Americans

Explanation:

In writing, the purpose refers to the objective a writer has with the audience which in most cases is linked to the writer desire that the audience belief some idea proposed in the text or takes some action. In the case of the excerpt presented in which the writer is Jackie Robinson and the audience is President Eisenhower the writer explains the actions of the President might be supporting the segregation rather than the freedom of Afro-Americans; also Jackie Robinson explains the pro-segregation leaders' objectives are not good and therefore it is necessary the President takes some action to stop this situation. Thus, according to the details, the author provides during the tex it can be inferred the main purpose is "To request immediate action from President Eisenhower in furthering equal rights for African Americans" as there is an emphasis on the negative actions of pro-segregation leaders and the authority of the President to stop them.

Answer 2

C, or the third option. to request immediate action from President Eisenhower in furthering equal rights for African Americans