As read through each of the answers, you are looking for clues as to time lines and/numerical order. When you think about a life, one usually starts with a birthday. B is an introduction into the life of Shakespeare telling us when and where he was born. C tells us of his next accomplishment at 20, and D continues on with his other accomplishments. Retirement and death is usually the conclusion to one's life and career, so A would be the best choice.
They do it to make them self's feel bigger ,smarter and better that that person that they are belittling.Some people were brought up taught that they were superior than others just because of the way they looked and if you were a lighter skin color you were better.
