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Izabella Johnston

12 August, 17:28

Read the excerpt below and answer the question.

Go on, for thou hast chosen well;

On in the strength of God! Long as one human heart shall swell

Beneath the tyrant's rod.

What does this excerpt tell us about Whittier's political views?

A. He was a conservative who wanted to preserve the old way of life.

B. He was a radical who wanted immediate emancipation of all slaves.

C. He was a neutral who was ambivalent about the practice of slavery.

D. He was a moderate who wanted to restrict slavery to places where it already existed.