The purpose of a veil is to to hide something or to hinder that something can be clearly seen. And when people want to cover up their wrongdoings with an appearence of goodness, they are called hypocrites. By using the words '<em>a thin veil'</em>, the author's intention could be to show how people see clearly the hypocrisy of the slaveowners.
Answer C.
Unrestricted submarine warfare, which became prominent in World War I, meant that submarines could sink any time of vessel at any time without warning. Before this, they had to surface first and place crews on lifeboats.
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B. She lost a valuable ally in Rome.
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