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Letter to a Citizen of Kentucky, an excerpt

Executive Mansion, Washington,
April 4, 1864.
A. G. Hodges, Esq., Frankfort, Ky.

My Dear Sir:
You ask me to put in writing the substance of what I verbally stated the other day, in your presence, to Governor Bramlette and Senator Dixon. It was about as follows:
I am naturally anti-slavery. If slavery is not wrong nothing is wrong. I cannot remember when I did not so think and feel; and yet I have never understood that the Presidency conferred upon me an unrestricted right to act officially in this judgment and feeling. It was in the oath I took that I would to the best of my ability preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. I could not take the office without taking the oath. Nor was it in my view that I might take the oath to get power, and break the oath in using the power.
I understood, too, that in ordinary civil administration this oath even forbade me to practically indulge my primary abstract judgment on the moral question of slavery. I had publicly declared this many times and in many ways; and I aver that, to this day I have done no official act in mere deference to my abstract judgment and feeling on slavery. I did understand, however, that my oath to preserve the Constitution to the best of my ability imposed upon me the duty of preserving, by every indispensable means, that government, that nation, of which that Constitution was the organic law. Was it possible to lose the nation, and yet preserve the Constitution?
By general law, life and limb must be protected; yet often a limb must be amputated to save a life, but a life is never wisely given to save a limb. I felt that measures, otherwise unconstitutional, might become lawful by becoming indispensable to the preservation of the Constitution through the preservation of the nation. Right or wrong, I assumed this ground, and now avow it. I could not feel that to the best of my ability I had even tried to preserve the Constitution, if, to save slavery, or any minor matter, I should permit the wreck of government, country, and Constitution altogether.
When, early in the war, General Fremont attempted military emancipation, I forbade it, because I did not then think it an indispensable necessity. When, a little later, General Cameron, then Secretary of War, suggested the arming of the blacks, I objected, because I did not yet think it an indispensable necessity. When, still later, General Hunter attempted military emancipation, I forbade it, because I did not yet think the indispensable necessity had come. When, in March and May and July, 1862, I made earnest and successive appeals to the Border States to favor compensated emancipation, I believed the indispensable necessity for military emancipation and arming the blacks would come, unless averted by that measure. They declined the proposition; and I was, in my best judgment, driven to the alternative of either surrendering the Union, and with it the Constitution, or of laying strong hand upon the colored element. I chose the latter. In choosing it, I hoped for greater gain than loss; but of this I was not entirely confident...

Yours truly,

A. Lincoln

Read the following lines from the passage:

I am naturally anti-slavery. If slavery is not wrong nothing is wrong. I cannot remember when I did not so think and feel; and yet I have never understood that the Presidency conferred upon me an unrestricted right to act officially in this judgment and feeling.

Which comes closest to capturing Lincoln's true meaning in this passage? (4 points)

a
I believe in abolishing slavery, but I know the majority of the people do not support it.

b
I do not believe in forcing my beliefs on the people just because I am the president.

c
I do not believe that the presidency gives me the authority to abolish slavery.

d
Those who support abolishing slavery should look to another government authority.

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Answer 1

Answer:

THE ANSWER IS A.

Explanation:

Lincoln states," I am naturally anti-slavery. If slavery is not wrong nothing is wrong." This shows how he is against slavery and believes in the abolishment of it.


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Answer: foot

Explanation:

in poetry, a foot is the basic unit of measurement. Each foot is made up of one stressed syllable and at least one unstressed syllable.

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Who restores order to Thebes after the war and turmoil?

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Answer:

After the deaths of Polynices and Eteocles, Jocasta's brother Creon, who before had governed Thebes after the death of Laius and after the exile of Oedipus, became regent for Eteocles' son Laodamas. It was during one of Creon's reigns that Heracles was born in Thebes.

Explanation:

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Rainsford's first impression was that the man was singularly handsome; his second was that there was an original, almost bizarre quality about the general's face. He was a tall man past middle age, for his hair was a vivid white; but his thick eyebrows and pointed military mustache were as black as the night from which Rainsford had come. His eyes, too, were black and very bright. He had high cheek bones, a sharp-cut nose, a spare, dark face, the face of a man used to giving orders, the face of an aristocrat. Turning to the giant in uniform, the general made a sign. The giant put away his pistol, saluted, withdrew.

Kobe is writing an essay about "The Most Dangerous Game.” This excerpt supports his idea that Zaroff’s physical appearance mirrors his

a) Russian heritage.
b) evil personality.
c) poor sportsmanship.
d) lonely existence.

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a) Russian Heritage
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What are the Janus masks? a type of stage direction determined by the director the international symbol for comedy the international symbol for drama a type of stage mask worn by dramatic actors when performing tragedies

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Answer:

a Janus mask is a mask with two faces used by actors to allow them to play two characters, the term "Janus mask" comes from the Greek mythical character "Janus" who was the two faced god of choices.  

Explanation:

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Sierra’s parents were extremely proud of here admirable achievement in school. it was obvious that her hard work had been rewarded. Which word has almost the same denotation as the
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Answer:

D

Explanation:

Just took the test!

Answer:

It is D

Explanation:

So if you look at the opposition and start to minimize them you might be able to get the answer is D because that is what I did.  

descriptive writing topic. Describe the scene of a garden where people come for morning or evening walk​

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Answer:

ESSAY ON MY GARDEN

– A Garden is the best place in the house according to me. As it is the only place where a person can get relief from a busy life. Moreover having a garden in the house welcomes many health benefits. For instance, a garden has many plants that give oxygen.

Essay on My Garden

Furthermore, the smell of the flowers can refresh a person’s mind in the morning. However, in this era, people are not able to build a garden, because of the lack of space. And also some think that it is a waste of space. So the gardens are no more present in the house. On the other hand gardens in the houses are necessary. In order to lead a peaceful life, a garden plays a major role.

My Garden.. ;)

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Read the excerpts from Does My Head Look Big in This? and Persepolis.

Excerpt from Does My Head Look Big in This?:

My best friends, Leila Okulgen and Yasmeen Khan moved on to a public high school close to Coburg, where they live. I begged my parents to let me go with them but Mom and Dad insisted that I go to a private school. I tried everything. At first, I sucked up to them big time, making them coffee after dinner, offering to set the table before Mom had a chance to ask me, letting them watch PBS documentaries when I wanted to watch Big Brother. That didn’t work. So I turned political, ranting about them perpetuating the snobby bourgeoisie power trip of our educational system which forges aristocratic divisions between social classes (I got that from a PBS documentary). Talk about having no compassion or social conscience. They just laughed at me and gave me a pile of literature about the school.

Excerpt from Persepolis:

A page titled The Letter from the graphic novel Persepolis.

Which statement is true about the narrators’ different perspectives?

A. Amal is worried about how the political situation will affect her education, while Marjane is concerned with helping people who are suffering.
B. Amal is concerned about the suffering of people around her, while Marjane is concerned only with her own suffering.
C. Amal and Marjane are both dedicated to learning about the political landscape and using their knowledge to help others.
D. Amal and Marjane are both interested in taking what they have learned about politics and social class and applying it to their own situation.

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The statement that is true about the narrators’ different perspectives is Amal and Marjane are both dedicated to learning about the political landscape and using their knowledge to help others.

What is an excerpt?

An excerpt refer to words, statement,phrases that is extracted from literature which has a meaning.

Therefore, The statement that is true about the narrators’ different perspectives is Amal and Marjane are both dedicated to learning about the political landscape and using their knowledge to help others.

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Answer:

B. Amal is concerned about the suffering of people around her, while Marjane is concerned only with her own suffering.

Explanation:

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Answer:

Ponyboy Curtis is 14-years-old and his world has been turned upside down. His parents were killed in an automobile accident.

He lives with his oldest brother, Darry, who is 20 years old and has legal custody of him and his other brother, Sodapop, who is 16.

Darry is really harsh on him ever since the passing of his parents but sodapop is like his best friend he is always protecting ponyboy.

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Explanation:

an objective that a person wants to obtain and help is_______
Goals
Short-term goals
medium term goals
long term goals
personal goals
Resources
Brainiest:)
Postsecondary

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yeah the answer is shorter term goals

"fain of her fill. The feud she avenged that yesternight, unyieldingly, Grendel in grimmest grasp thou killedst,"

What does avenged mean?

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Answer:

 

Made up for a wrong by punishing the wrongdoer

Explanation:

Definition of avengeded is to  inflict harm in return for an ijury or wrong dont to oneself or another

Answer:

Made up for a wrong by punishing the wrongdoer

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Answer: Kitten

Explanation:

Answer:

fluffy white kitten

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Answer:

the tone is solemn and apologetic.

“Tryna walk a narrow straight path is a battle”

“My soul bleeds through these four walls”

“Cold shower, cold bath, cold food, cold slab

Only makes a cold heart”

Melly’s repetition of “Mama, please don't you cry, I'm sorry” emphasizes his apologetic tone, feeling somber about the things he has been locked up for.

Explanation:

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Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence?

Select the word from the drop-down menu.

Jamila spends a lot of time helping out at |Choose...| elderly neighbor's house.
his
her
their
its

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Answer:

I do not know if Jamila is a boy or a girl. If it is a girl than the answer is “her”. If not, it may be “their”.

Explanation:

his or her I do not know the gender.

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B. Clover
C. Boxer
D. Snowball

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A. Squealer
Squealer is a pig who serves as the head of the communist propaganda. He usually mocks the rest of the animals and is a highly skillful speaker.

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To celebrate the differences between American and Iranian cultures

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To describe immigrants difficult experiences in America.

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Answer:

he asked for a stag party because there was a rumour that Pyotr was going to marry Nastya, the daughter of kondrashkin.

Explanation:

Ten men had so far asked him about his marriage.

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D. Fear for their own safety

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Answer: i would say its D

Explanation:

Answer:

It's D.

Explanation:

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Answer:

a question asked in order to create a dramatic effect or to make a point rather than to get an answer.

Explanation:

"the presentation was characterized by impossibly long sentences and a succession of rhetorical questions"

A rhetorical question is a question that is not meant to be answered but rather to be sarcastic and/or a metaphor

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Answer:the action of delivering letters, packages, or ordered goods.

Explanation:

Answer:

the action of delivering letters, packages, or ordered goods. or the process of giving birth.

Explanation:

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disgracefull is meaning of deplorable

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Netfix series Hollywood
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For a filmmaker and/or screenwriter, there are many ways to define `success' for your film: 1) Whether the film was profitable (i.e. made a greater than say, 373% return on investment) 2) Awards (Oscars, BAFTAs, AFIs, etc) 3) Critics' Reviews (e.g.: on Metacritic.com, and Roger Ebert, and Joe-Bob Briggs, etc)

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Answer:

christmas is celebrated by the ppl

Explanation:

Answer:

They celebrated Christmas.

Why French Jews and Muslims are learning each other’s language

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Explanation:

France’s Jews and Muslims are fighting Islamophobia and anti-Semitism by sharing their cultures and languages with each other.

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Which sentence has an error in noun agreement?

A)
The President promised to provide answers to each question the reporters
asked.
B)
Leo knew that all four of his dogs would fight all night to protect their
bones.
I don't know where I'm going to get the money to replace all four tires on
my truck.
D
The leaves on the oak tree in the backyard still are green--even though it's
December

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Answer: B

Explanation:

What inference can be made about Amelia Earhart? Once a male pilot achieved something, Amelia had to do the same. She enjoyed trying things that no one else had done. Her attempt to fly around the world failed because she was sick. Although she flew airplanes, she secretly worked for the government.

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Answer:

She enjoyed trying things that no one else had done.

Explanation:

Amelia Earhart can best be described as an adventurer. She loved trying new things right from childhood and this shaped her career as a pilot. She was always setting new challenges for herself to overcome. For example, in 1928, she was the first female passenger to cross the Atlantic with pilot Wilmer Stultz.

In 1932, she was the first woman to fly herself alone across the Atlantic Ocean. In 1935 she was declared missing after she engaged in another adventure while circumnavigating the globe in her Lockheed Model 10-E Electra. She was later declared dead in absentia.

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Answer:

True

Explanation:

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Answer: wonlt it be 1

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