Why does Boudinot include paragraphs 15-21 in his speech? to warn the audience of the judgment they will incur if they abandon the Cherokee Nation in their time of greatest need

to convince the audience of the benefits in providing financial support for the continued advancement of the Cherokee Nation

to compare the Cherokee’s accomplishments to those of other communities to gain access to the most funding

to dispel the idea that the Cherokee Nation and other Native American communities are incapable of change

Which sentence from the text best develops the theme about the importance of compassion for other people? "besides, he was the only person in the whole place with skin nearly as dark as hers." "at first she wanted to intern at her dad's gas station, but her teacher told her she needed to branch out and signed michelle up at the oakcourt nursing home, only 15 minutes away from her house." "still, michelle had been curious, and she felt sorry that erkan had a bad reputation among the staff." "she too had felt like everyone mistrusted her--especially at the nursing home where she was so much younger than the rest of the staff--so she understood how he must feel."