This seems like it belongs more in the catagory of history but if the author is Thomas Jefferson, or any president from Jefferson until the Civil War than they are most likely for it
Answer:
This is a historical allusion to the horrible, discriminatory treatment that African Americans have experienced over the years.
Explanation:
A few examples you could use:
- Segregation
- Literacy tests + voting rights
- Jim Crow Laws
- Slavery
Jackie Robinson is saying that it is hard to have self respect when a country has done nothing to support you and has basically turned their back on your struggles and has enabled them.
run on MacOS i think i didn't really get what u meant but it would be great if you could rephrase it :))
Allusion is a figure of speech, in which one refers covertly or indirectly to an object or circumstance from an external context. For example, you might say to one of your guy friends, "Don't act like Romeo in front of her." that would mean you are referencing to Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet."
