I know for a fact that either B. or C. is correct. I think C.
Answer: Proctor initially agreed to sign the document, for due to his previous transgressions he does not view himself as a morally righteous person. However, he knows in his heart that it is wrong to lie, even to save his life, so he decides to tear his confession in two, condemning himself to hang.
Explanation:
I feel like he's saying, when slaves came to America, they weren't welcome to all the holidays, they were whipped instead of celebrated (on this day particularly), and then the day finally comes when they get to celebrate the Fourth of July but they can't really celebrate it because too much bad stuff happened that day. He's been saying why should anyone celebrate it when they know slavery was going on at that time. Now Douglass was an African American and this is his perspective. If you ask a Caucasian what they did that day, they will have a different story. That's what Douglass means when he says, "The story of most nations is difficult to catalogue." I hope this helps! :)
It is important to laugh because of these reasons.
Laughing<span> lowers blood pressure
Reduces stress hormones
Increases muscle flexion
Increases the circulation of antibodies in the blood stream
Makes us more resistant to infection.</span>
The correct answer is C: The animal was returned to the shelter because it had become aggressive. I hope this helps.