C: public education was important.
Explanation: the age of enlightenment marks itself as the age of science, reason, knowledge and development. The age advocated freedom, democracy and equal rights to all the citizens which includes public education too. With the development of science and technology, people questioned superstition and the knowledge of democracy helped them to question the arbitrary nature of the state towards the citizens.
The answer would be: My friend wished that I had been there to hear the speech.
Answer:
B. to show they will keep fighting even though their friend’s home was destroyed
Explanation:
In the excerpt from "We’ve Got a Job," Mr Hendricks and others do not feel intimidated by their friend's lost home. Actually, they decide to continue to fight in order to end segregation in America. Thus, even though they are aware of the consequences, they still get on a bus and sit down in the front seats, where only white people are allowed.
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