Which lines in the poem indicate its theme?
a shadow
by henry wadsworth longfellow
i said unto myself, if i were dead,
what would befall these children? what would be
their fate, who now are looking up to me
for and furtherance? their lives, i said,
would be a volume wherein i have read
but the first chapters, and no longer see
to read the rest of their dear history,
so full of beauty and so full of dread.
be comforted; the world is very old,
and generations pass, as they have passed,
a troop of shadows moving with the sun;
thousands of times has the old tale been told;
the world belongs to those who come the last,
they will find hope and strength as we have done.

Which techniques best describe the tone the author is using in this passage? o a. confusion and curiosity o b. jokes and humor o c. sarcasm and mockery o d. sadness and regret

It is true that prior to 1914 the united states often had been disturbed by events in other continents. we had even engaged in two wars with european nations and in a number of undeclared wars in the west indies, in the mediterranean and in the pacific for the maintenance of american rights and for the principles of peaceful commerce. but in no case had a serious threat been raised against our national safety or our continued independence. what is the theme of this excerpt? a. the responsibility for americans to avoid involvement in war.b. america’s history of international involvement.c. a new kind of threat to american security.d. america’s history as a peaceful nation.

How dose religion today compared to the puritans idea of religion