The idea was to train the South Vietnamese army to be able to handle the Vietnam armies themselves, <span>reducing the number of U.S. soldiers in Vietnam </span>
Since you did not give choices for the rites of passages, I will just give you the answers. According to Arnold van Gennep, there rites of passages have different phases - mainly there are three available. There are separation, liminality, and incorporation, in a respective manner. These answers are phases which means that they should be followed and considered step by step.
The answer would be :
"<span>Their connections to trade brought wealth that spurred the Renaissance and spread new ideas. The competition among city-states encouraged new ways of thinking."
Hope this helps !
Photon</span>
The correct answer is: Delaware River