This depends on who you consider to be the author. If the author in your case would be a famous old historian, then they would probably marvel at the architectural accomplishments of ancient Rome and how they were able to create such magnificent structures in such a short amount of time.
Answer:
Many predicted that the South win the war.
Explanation:
The Civil War of the 1860s fought between the North (Union) and the South (Confederates). Many expected the South to win the war because it had the military advantage as they knew the terrain (landscape) better than the North and battled for their land. The South more men qualified as officers and soldiers. Majority of the famous Generals and Commanders in America were from the Southern region including; Robert E. Lee, Nathan Bedford Forrest, James Longstreet, Stonewall Jackson and others. The Confederate officers recognised by their ambitious nature and individualistic. They followed the rules of honour and personal pride, which help them to fight together for the cause.
Patronage ( which held a very similar meaning to favouritism) ,
will make our society controlled by those who are not genuinely care for others and very unsuitable to be in charge. Because of this, the government policies that made usually tend to benefit only small number of upperclass people
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