They were not just the common people
The primary reason why the 2010 Affordable Care Act stands as one of the most important domestic policy plans in recent history is because it was the first of its kind. Universal healthcare had never existed in the United States before.
The answer to go in the blank would be ''river'' because the river was very vast and it was useful for many functions, so the English wanted to claim it.
The difference between this battle and the battle with Grendel is that in the battle with Grendel, Beowulf didn’t want to use weapons whereas with Grendel’smother, Beowulf used his weapons. Also when fighting with Grendel, Beowulf was the only one fighting and with Grendel’s mother, the other warriors were helping.