What is the central idea of the passage? war by william graham sumner 1. a nation cannot expect peace by making preparations for war. 2. a state of peace will always lead to a state of war. 3. war is essential for the advancement of human society. 4. war is beneficial only to arms and weapons manufacturers. 5. mankind is driven by its primal nature to engage in conflicts.

Is "they" an unstressed or stressed syllable?

Read these lines from denise levertov's poem "in thai binh (peace) province": it is that life, unhurried, sure, persistent, i must bring home when i try to bring the war home. child, river, light. here the future, fabled bird that has migrated way from america, nests, and breeds, and sings, common as any sparrow. which statement best interprets the author's use of metaphor in these lines? a. the metaphor of home suggests that american foreign policy should turn inward. b. the metaphor of the river suggests that life moves ear forward. c. the metaphor of the fabled bird suggests that the war has left americans divided. d. the metaphor of the fabled bird suggests that vietnam will rise to fight again.

Look at this photograph of a klondike gold rush camp. what would you find challenging about being in this type of environment? check all that apply. the extreme cold the steep climbs over the mountain the thick covering of snow the cramped living conditions the harsh winds