How does Henry Adams' conversation with the madame in paragraph 7 contribute to the development of ideas in the text? It shows t
hat the madame refused to accept or acknowledge Henry's freedom. B. It provides an example of the verbal harassment that Henry received. It emphasizes how slowly Congress put laws into action. It shows that technically Henry was still a slave.
The conversation between Henry Adams and the madame in paragraph 7 contributed to the development of ideas in the Testimony of Henry Adams before Congress in 1880 as <em>A. It shows that the madame ...</em>
This lack of acceptance of the freedom of the colored people by their employers after they were granted freedom from slavery shows the attitude of former slave owners towards slavery.
The majority of the slave owners failed to acknowledge that change has come.
Henry Adams made this testimony before Congress to show the continued harassment being faced by colored people, especially those working as sharecroppers.
Thus, the conversation between Henry and his madame in paragraph 7 supports the idea in the text that slavery did not end with the declaration of freedom to slaves.
