Question

How does Crevecoeur contradict his own observations about America’s diversity and equality in Letters From an American Farmer? Select all that apply.
-He gives an unflattering portrayal of German-American settlers. -He fails to mention Native Americans, slaves, or indentured servants -He presents his prejudices against Scots-Irish settlers and frontiersmen. -He gives descriptions of abject poverty and the wide gap between rich and poor.

Answer 1

The answer is A and D.

Answer 2

Answer:

• He gives an unflattering portrayal of German-American's settlers.
• He gives descriptions of object poverty and the wide gas between rich and poor.

Explanation:

In "Letters From an American Farmer" Crevecoeur makes several compliments to America, it shows how he was delighted with this land full of liberties and where all possibilities were possible. If you read Crevecoeur's text, you will see how he describes America as something bordering on perfection, however, Crevecoeur did not hide his discontent about some things. This discontent was contradictory with the perfect America he described.

To show his discontent Crevecoeur made an unflattering portrait of the German-American settlers and gave descriptions of object poverty and the wide gap  between rich and poor.