Answer:
The Americans
Explanation / Resources:
"The United States received the disputed Texan territory, as well as New Mexico territory and California. The Mexican government was paid $15 million — the same sum issued to France for the Louisiana Territory. The United States Army won a grand victory." (www.ushistory.org)
"The Mexican-American War was a conflict between the United States and Mexico, fought from April 1846 to February 1848. Won by the Americans" (www.britannica.com)
The answer is alienated and odd characters
The transcendental belief that this excerpt by Ralph Waldo Emerson illustrates is that society and government corrupt the individual.
The voices here refers to the voice of individuality, which we hear in solitude. Hence, as we enter the world the voices blend. Against the individuality, Emerson believes society to be "in a conspiracy." To make this more clear, Emerson makes an analogy with "Joint stock" of a company. He further refers, rather secure "liberty" it's better to eat. In additions refers that names and customs are its friends, not realities and creators.
Answer:
In the early 1940's, the Japanese launched an attack on Pearl Harbor
Explanation:
$39.10.
First, you multiply the $46.00 by .15 (when converting the percentage to a decimal).
When multiplied, you get 6.90.
Lastly, subtract the 6.90 from the $46.00 to get $39.10