In the past, many people considered that Religious leaders as the embodiment of the truth
So basically, Philosophical ideas that came out from them will always involved in 'a Greater power' which heavily influence the way of thinking from people during that time
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<u>Explanation:</u>
Historical context: The text tells the story of one of America's most deadly storms; The Schoolchildren’s Blizzard of 1888. We can remember, that at the time there were no advanced/efficient weather forecasting tools and they were way through the winter season.
Intended audience: The text was intended for those who did not witness the events of that tragic day. For example, this was indicated with the statement <em>"In the 1930s, during the Great Depression, the WPA Federal Writers’ Project...created by the US government...interviewed survivors of the Schoolchildren’s Blizzard."</em>
Author's purpose: The author only seeks to narrate events that occurred by including the accounts of those who witnessed and survived it.
Author's point of view: The opening lines of the text reveals his point of view when he said,<em> "The winter of 1887–1888 was one of the worst on record for the Midwest."</em>
Explanation:
We live in an age in which democracy – save for a few notable exceptions – has been largely accepted as the most legitimate form of government; a time when elections of some description regularly take place in the vast majority (68.9%, according to The Economist) of countries around the world. In the modern world, even the most despotic leaders recognize the popular vote as a legitimizing mandate for government - which is why some endeavor to rig elections in their favor.
In Africa alone, estimates are that around 16 presidential and legislative elections will ta place in 2015. But what does it take to build, stabilize and consolidate a modern democracy that lasts? What lessons can we learn from the most successful democratic transitions in the world, and what cautionary tales can we learn from the worst?
