Write a short letter to an imaginary grandchild of an executed witch. Be prepared to share some of the messages included in your letter, to list the most important facts about the Salem witch trials, and to explain some of the causes of the Salem hysteria.

Dear Sam,

I am so sorry that your grandmother has passed away so soon. Just know that she loved you. I know that she has died for a certain reason, like many others have recently.  I know that the war with the British and the French here has been hard, but we'll get through this together. I know that some girls around here have had symptoms of witchcraft. But, truly, I don't believe it. And, even if she was a witch, she's a good woman and she wouldn't harm a soul. I know that three woman have been brought before the judge lately. I hope that they will be okay. Safe trails.

Anne

Explanation:

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)

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explanation: