Typically, obelisks were created to represent and honor Ra, the Egyptian god of the sun. In addition, people believed that gods actually inhabited the obelisks. The Obelisk of Senusret, in particular, was created to honor Senusret I of the Twelfth Dynasty of Egypt. It is the earliest obelisk still standing and intact. Hope this helps.
When about 600 people commenced a orchestrated march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, on Sunday March 7, 1965.
"A. Japan suppressed the decades-long Taiping Rebellion" was a major impact of the Meiji Restoration in Japan, since the purpose was to restore traditional values.
B. strengthen the ability of native populations to secure independence