The literary device that Gordimer employs in the excerpt is Imagery.
Imagery is a literary device used to represent objects, actions, and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our physical senses. Usually it is thought that imagery makes use of particular words that create visual representation of ideas in our minds.
The Cuban Missile Crisis was when USSR built missile bases in Cuba. This was a threat to the U.S. because the missiles could reach many major cities within the U.S.
Due to this threat, the United States wanted the missiles removed.
I believe that the answer to the question provided above is that <span>the isolationist action of the united states affect lasting peace in Europe after World War I created an alliance that have been rumored as threat to other country.
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Fredrick Douglas was the African American who said the Mexican War was "disgraceful" because he thought if America would annex Mexico then slavery would be carried over into the new territory.
