Read the final stanza from "The Colored Soldiers." And their deeds shall find a record In the registry of Fame; For their blood has cleansed completely Every blot of Slavery's shame. So all honor and all glory To those noble sons of Ham— The gallant colored soldiers Who fought for Uncle Sam!Which theme of the poem is reflected in this stanza?
Answer
A
Those who are prevented from experiencing freedom should not fight for it.
B
Black Americans’ willingness to fight in the Civil War helped unite the country.
C
Freedom from enslavement is the only cause worth dying for.
D
The Civil War left a scar on this country that can never be erased.
Explanation
The stanza praises Black soldiers for fighting for the Union and says their blood has cleansed the shame of slavery. It honors their service and suggests that their sacrifice helped the country move toward unity. Choice B, that Black Americans’ willingness to fight in the Civil War helped unite the country, best reflects this theme.
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