The correct answer would be option 3. The revision of the sentence given above that adds an adverb phrase would be this: NICARAGUA LIES IN CENTRAL AMERICA BETWEEN HONDURAS AND COSTA RICA. The adverb phrase here is "between Honduras and Costa Rica" which describes Central America. This phrase is an adverb of place. Hope this answers the question.
The American Dream is a nationalist ideal proper to the citizens of the United States of America, comprising promises of prosperity and welfare for those who pursue the american citizenship - thus, luring outsiders from developing countries to the land.
In accordance to Barry's mocking description of a typical family's celebration of the Independence Day, he would probably define The American Dream - a somewhat related concept - as "A nationalist sentiment that draws the gullible and desperate to a land of false promises", or something of the sort using the same satirical writing style as in his essay.
It means to properly understand what the writer means (and assume their intentions, feelings)
Answer: semi-colon
Explanation:
When two related independent clauses are joined to make a sentence, it can only be by a semi-colon