By coming up with a resolution to the current dispute, you acted as a a. mediator . b. referee. c. barbarian

might be agreeing to participate ethically with other european nations in the slave trade

or notifying other european nations when taking possession   of african territories

the best description of postwar writers might be progressive.

following the war, writers showed a tendency to work on artistic or social matters rather than political themes. while postwar literature may not have been the greatest period of english literature, the themes provided excellent critics a high number of novels. such examples include anthony burgess, anthony powell and frank kermode, all of which can be placed under the progressive view.