Read the poem. America
by Walt Whitman

In this poem, Whitman describes American values, such as freedom and equality, that unify the nation and set America apart from other nations.

Centre of equal daughters, equal sons,
All, all alike endear’d, grown, ungrown, young or old,
Strong, ample, fair, enduring, capable, rich,
Perennial with the Earth, with Freedom, Law and Love,
A grand, sane, towering, seated Mother,
Chair’d in the adamant of Time.
Which line from "America" best conveys the idea that Whitman believes America values its citizens equally?

"A grand, sane, towering, seated Mother,"

"All, all alike endear’d, grown, ungrown, young or old,"

"Strong, ample, fair, enduring, capable, rich,"

"Chair’d in the adamant of Time."

Make sure the topic of your persuasive essay is not a.something someone else is writing about b.a fact c.something you have written about before

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Write two sentences that incorporate 'imagery' (all of your senses) to describe a place that you like to visit.