We are going to start American Imperialism and a good way to start is to hopefully remember back to world history and European Imperialism. This is a poem about the mindset of people during this time about imperialism. What I want you to do is analyze the poem, What does the poem say about Imperialism?

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the price of our current war is high; it costs money and it costs lives.

but it does not cost our pride. it does not cost the guilt that would arise from knowing that we did nothing to intervene while our neighboring nations fell to despotic leaders.

it does not cost the terror of knowing that our allies are unstable. it does not cost the fear that we, too, will be next to fall.

which sentence most accurately explains why the speaker's use of the parallel structure is effective in this passage?

a. it underscores that disagreement will not be tolerated and will be dealt with swiftly.

b. it makes the speaker seem like a decisive and capable leader.

c. it emphasizes reasons to fight and inspires listeners to aid the war effort.

d. it establishes the speaker's credibility by acknowledging the difficulties of war.

i took this test im trying to remember i think it is the first one im super sorry if i remembered wrong!

the correct answer would be d.