The central theme of "Ozymandias" is contrasting the inevitable decline of all leaders and of the empires they build with their pretensions to greatness. "Ozymandias<span>" represents a transliteration into Greek of a part of Ramesses' throne name,</span>
<span>Chicago
Chicago was the focal point of the dairy and meat market of the United States. It was a railroad center serving all areas of the nation and was near the Great Plains. Its South Side rail yards were the site of the celebrated Chicago Stockyards, where dairy cattle were penned before shipment somewhere else. A portion of the breeds still meandered the fields openly, originally of European stock brought over by the Spanish in the 1500s.</span>
These two regions were singled out because many Americans held the perception that individuals from southern and eastern Europe could not be assimilated properly into the culture of the United States. Their languages, customs, and religions were thought to be too different from those of preceding generations of immigrants for full scale integration into American culture. The fear was that these newer immigrants would always be "hyphenates,” or citizens who would call themselves, or be called by others, by such hyphenated names as "Polish-Americans,” "Greek-Americans,” and "Italian-Americans.”
Beyond the fear of being swamped by unassimilable immigrants from eastern and southern Europe was the fear that these immigrants’ increasing numbers would depress wages for American workers. In addition, some people feared the potential of the rising political power of the new class of immigrants.
The industrial revolution impacted the environment. The world saw a major increase in population, along with an increase in living standards. This led to the depletion of natural resources. The use of chemicals and fuel in factories resulted in increased air and water pollution and an increased use of fossil fuels. With factories typically being heat based and burning coals, toxic waste would be built up and ultimately dumped into nearby rivers. Thus creating the pollution of water and air.
"<span>D) The Inquisition had failed to discover and punish heretics" is not something that helped pave the way to the Reformation. The Reformation was about reform, not retribution. </span>
