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According to the quotation, President Reagan believe that Increased production and fair trade would help the economy.
Dred Scott decision, formally Dred Scott v. John F.A. Sandford, legal case in which the U.S. Supreme Court on March 6, 1857, ruled (7–2) that a slave (Dred Scott) who had resided in a free state and territory (where slavery was prohibited) was not thereby entitled to his freedom; that African Americans were not and could never be citizens of the United States; and that the Missouri Compromise (1820), which had declared free all territories west of Missouri and north of latitude 36°30′, was unconstitutional. The decision added fuel to the sectional controversy and pushed the country closer to civil war.
I believe the answer is: a. to enhance credibility
Personal experience would give the readers with a certain level of assurance that the writers at least know what they are talking about.
For example, let's say that there are two authors of a self defense book. The first author has an experience as a president's bodyguard while the second author is a full time web designer. Most people would most likely see the first author as the more credible one.
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in cartoons, in books, watching others actions
The word you are looking for is Status.
When defined in a dictionary, andnot just through Weber's words, you will see why this word fits.