Read the excerpt from Thoughts and Sentiments. In these excerpts, how does Cugoano's purpose differ
from 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.
Cugoano is hoping that a few enslaved people can
be released, while Sancho is hoping that Sterne can
abolish slavery altogether.
O Cugoano makes references to his Christian faith,
while Sancho stays away from the topic of religion
altogether.
Sancho is humbly asking for someone's help, while
Cugoano is asking for immediate and drastic
changes in policies about slavery.
O Sancho is informing the general public about the
horrors of slavery, while Cugoano is writing a private
Read the excerpt from Letters of the Late Ignatius
Sancho, An African
letter
I am sure you will applaud me for beseeching you to
give one half hour's attention to slavery, as it is at this