<span>Repetition of similar events or recurring historical themes is called "cyclical history," since it is indeed true that history often "repeats itself"--especially when nations fail to learn from their own mistakes. </span>
<span>Assuming that this is referring to the same list of options that was posted before with this question, <span>the best option would be the one having to do with people being allow to speak freely, since this encourages debate that can change government policies for the better. </span></span>
C.
<span>American troops finally withdrew.</span>
I'm pretty positive that it would be personification.
