The story of Jonathan is from the novel "Civil Peace" which is a 1971 short story by Chinua Achebe. It is about the effects of the Nigerian Civil War<span> (1967–1970) on the people, and the "civil peace" that followed.
</span><span>The camp officials and soldiers have money to spare compared to Jonathan.</span><span>
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Answer:
C. “They are just the latest development in the long history of money.”
Explanation:
According to a different source, these are the options that are missing from this question:
A. “It first appeared in 2009.”
B. “In mid-2018, one bitcoin was worth $6,100.”
C. “They are just the latest development in the long history of money.”
D. “Bitcoin is the most widely used cryptocurrency today.”
In the text, the author describes the way Bitcoin has grown and developed throughout the last ten years. Although the rise of Bitcoin suggests that the currency is extremely successful and popular, the author also tells us that Bitcoin is in reality the last example of a long list of developments in the history of money. When we analyze it in this way, we can assume that Bitcoin might not be as significant as we might be inclined to believe initially. This can lead us to believe that Bitcoin is unlikely to be a form of currency used by young people any time soon.
Tom feels like he is of the "superior" race. He explains a book that he read that says that if they don't watch out, the white race will be "submerged" in just a matter of years. Clearly he believes that as a white man he is of the dominant race, and the fact that there is a book published about it and he can freely say these things shows that many people in society are of the same mind.
Some people today still think this way, although it is socially not acceptable to say it or act like it. Fitzgerald probably included this information to show how opinionated Tom is and set the tone of society at the time.
