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The purpose of parables in Jesus Christ's teaching was to focus the listener on God and his kingdom. These stories revealed the character of God: what he is like, how he works, and what he expects from his followers. Most scholars agree that there are at least 33 parables in the Gospels.
The media's emphasis on the slowly improving American economic situation in 2012, rather than the record number of long-term unemployed Americans is an example of agenda setting.
Agenda setting is described as the "ability to influence" the importance of topics on the public agenda. Since the media focused more on the improving economic situation, the general public was less concerned about the high unemployment rates. Many people likely didn't realize this was the case if they only received their information from the media.
Your correct answer would be D.
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Not 100% sure but I think its special purpose
If colonists mistreated natives in any way, treating them as less than human, that would indeed inflame the native population, leading to increased tension between the two groups. This problem, when not solved, has led to revolts and few colonies.
