2. describe how rulers unite nations. as you write, think about these questions and answer them in your description. (a) which large areas were united under one ruler? give at least three examples. (b) which rulers of dynasties, governments, kings, or emperors united large areas under one rule? give at least three examples. (c) what are some strategies or practices rulers have used to unify diverse people in their empires under one rule? cite at least three strategies or practices and mention some rulers or governments that used each of those strategies.

Read this excerpt from holes. a patrol car pulled alongside him. a policeman asked him why he was running. then he took the shoes and made a call on his radio. shortly thereafter, stanley was arrested. it turned out the sneakers had been stolen from a display at the homeless shelter. that evening rich people were going to come to the shelter and pay a hundred dollars to eat the food that the poor people ate every day for free. clyde livingston, who had once lived at the shelter when he was younger, was going to speak and sign autographs. his shoes would be auctioned, and it was expected that they would sell for over five thousand dollars. all the money would go to the homeless. why does sachar include this description of the shoes in the flashback? a.to show where the shoes came from b.to show how valuable the shoes were c.to reveal why stanley was arrested d.to give background on the homeless shelter

How does the author foreshadow trouble in the prison? support your answer with explicit textual evidence.

What is the best statement about carl sandburg poetry?