Question

Which sentence in this excerpt from "Reconstruction" by Frederick Douglass best expresses the central idea?

Answer 1

Answer:

D). All that is necessary to be done is to make the government consistent with itself, and render the rights of the States compatible with the sacred rights of human nature.

Explanation:

The last statement most appropriately expresses the central idea of 'Reconstruction' by Frederick Douglass. The title itself suggests that Douglass aims to convey the idea of 'reconstructing of the congress(government) that is consistent in itself and sufficient to establish the congruence between the rights of the state and the human rights with consistency.' He demanded the reformation of a government that values the equality of rights to all its citizens irrespective of the race or creed they belong to and is able to maintain them as he feels that 'no republic is safe that tolerates a privileged class.' Thus, option D is the correct answer.