They were the world powers after WW2. One represented Communism, one still represents capitalism. <span />
The harsh policies were not popular but it enabled china to become one nation.
Congress's <span>policies undermined its attempts to appeal to urban workers.
</span><span>The Populist effort was probably doomed from the start. They advanced a number of stellar ideas but fell prey to the allure of free silver, an issue that resonated poorly with urban workers whose votes were badly needed. Discontented farmers, despite their enthusiasm, simply lacked the numbers to move the nation.</span>
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.
