Read the excerpt from Thoughts and Sentiments. In these excerpts, how is Cugoano's purpose similar
to Sancho's purpose?
It is therefore manifest, that something else ought yet
to be done, and what is required, is evidently the
incumbent duty of all men of enlightened
understanding, and of every man that has any claim
or affinity to the name of Christian, that the base
treatment which the African Slaves undergo, ought to
be abolished, and it is moreover evident, that the
whole, or any part of that iniquitous traffic of slavery,
can no where, or in any degree, be admitted, but
among those who must eventually resign their own
claim to any degree of sensibility and humanity, for
that of barbarians.
0 Like Sancho, Cugoano is asking for someone's
help in passing on his message.
O Like Sancho, Cugoano is hoping that some of the
Africans held in captivity will be released
O Like Sancho, Cugoano is speaking out against the
horrible practice of slavery
O Like Sancho, Cugoan Uls trying to become a widely
read writer and respected philosopher.
Read the excerpt from Letters of the Late Ignatius
Sancho, An African.
I am sure you will applaud me for beseeching you to
give one half hour's attention to slavery, as it is at this
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