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William Magear Tweed (April 3, 1823 – April 12, 1878), often erroneously referred to as "William Marcy Tweed" (see below),[1] and widely known as "Boss" Tweed, was an American politician most notable for being the "boss" of Tammany Hall, the Democratic Party political machine that played a major role in the politics of 19th-century New York City and State
Answer:
C) Agitation is necessary for growth
Explanation:
Edge, but alas it cant be A as he has to act and being shocked wont do anything. It cant be B as the people don't want to negociate. And it can't be D since the tone of the passage doesn't match one of trying to scare his readers. Therefor the answer is C.