Read the excerpt from The Souls of Black Folk by W. E. B. Du Bois. Here, he references the US Constitution. By every civilized and peaceful method we must strive for the rights which the world accords to men, clinging unwaveringly to those great words which the sons of the Fathers would fain forget: "We hold these truths to be self-evident: That all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” What is the author’s main claim?
Answer
A
His audience should never forget the ideas that the Founding Fathers stood for.
B
His audience should fight to broaden the rights provided by the Constitution.
C
His audience should work for the rights provided to them by the Constitution.
D
His audience should make sure they pass on the ideas of the Founding Fathers.
Explanation
Du Bois urges readers to strive for the rights that the world accords to men, using peaceful methods. He supports this appeal by quoting the founding principle that all people have rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Therefore, his main claim is that his audience should work for the rights promised by the Constitution, not necessarily expand those rights or pass the ideas on.
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