Cooper used examples from classical literature and history in her essay because she wanted to show that she was educated she wanted to show that women could do great things she wanted to prove that the classics were still important she wanted to prove that education should include the study of the classics

I believe the answer is B

Explanation:

Cooper used examples from classical literature and history in her essay because she wanted to show that women could do great things

Explanation:

Anna Julia Haywood Cooper, who triumphed against the odds of gender and race after getting a really good education, raised her voice for others as an activist fighting for women rights, therefore she wanted to show that women have always been capable of doing great things and that history is full of examples of it.

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