I don't know if I'm right, but I think you are referencing "On Being Brought From Africa to America," the Pagan land the speaker refers to is the author is being brought as a slave from Africa to America, which makes America the "pagan land" as she lives as a slave.
The Allies attacked civilian and military targets in Japan c. to force the Japanese government to negotiate for peace. Before the atomic bombs were developed, American leaders feared the war would result in a mainland invasion of Japan, which they believed would result in astounding losses on both sides due to the fanaticism held by the Japanese population. Instead, the US maintained consistent firebombing efforts to both cripple the Japanese military as well as to demoralize the population. In the end, the dropping of the atomic bombs was not so much an attempt to scare the population to call for peace (since, unlike the US, Japan was not a democracy), but instead the goal was to show the Japanese military just how swiftly and completely the US could decimate entire cities.
Answer:
global warming
Explanation:
the warm is melting the ice caps, which is causing the ocean levels to rise
Answer: Trade, construction, and writing.
Explanation:
The Minoans are considered the first European civilization. It was a highly developed civilization that had a highly developed trade. They were also very capable builders who made imposing buildings. Archaeological excavations have found a large number of beautifully decorated objects and paintings that adorned their buildings. The Minoans had their writing, which has been partially deciphered to this day. They used a circular trade route and thus expanded their trade throughout the Mediterranean.