The second option of next, best fits the descrpition
<span> Situational irony. Hopefully it's correct </span>
That the Roman Empire was a gargantuan power and reached to almost all of the known world at the time of greatest land holdings
When referring to 'us' it would be better if you stated the minority or majority.
Anyway, The entire American Government was made to support the white man. There is no such thing as equality or political justice, nor is what remains of it supporting others.
2) It reinforces the idea that the rights given to others are not extended to African Americans
p.s. Maybe write on the margin of the paper (beside the second question): Rights were only given to the white man, thats why in many situations the white women would find themselves in an aliance with the African Americans— it was fueled by a want/need for freedom.