Using the system of elimination, I'd say the correct answer is <span>C. It shows the worst of America, whereas the other poem shows the best of America.
It's not A because there is no love being portrayed in "I Sit and Look Out;" it's not B because there is no defined rhyme scheme in that poem; it's not D because both poems show the working class.
So based on this, it has to be C - the first poem shows hatred, pain, and violence, whereas the other one shows unity and love.
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Based on the excerpt and the speech in it, we can infer that the American imperialists<u> saw the </u><u>Philippines </u><u>as a </u><u>useful base</u><u> for </u><u>increasing American trade</u><u> with </u><u>East Asia.</u>
The views of the American imperialists were that:
- The Philippines were owned by the United States
- The Philippines were to be used as a base to penetrate China and its markets
The American imperialists believed that the Philippines were theirs and that they had the right to use it as they pleased including as a means to reach the valuable markets of China and the rest of East Asia.
In conclusion, the imperialists viewed the Philippines as a gateway to the East.
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I think question 8 is 1, not 100% sure though...
I would say b. precious stones Example of commodities that have been used as mediums of exchange include gold, silver, copper, salt, peppercorns, tea, large stones (such as Rai stones), decorated belts, shells, alcohol, cigarettes, cannabis, candy, cocoa beans, cowries and barley.
