It would be he is sure of himself this is because he mentions that he is willing to lay down all of his joys in this life to help maintain this government which in turn means he is ready or sure that he is correct with his statement I believe this should help
EUROPE 1871-1914<span>←Politics in Germany (1871-1914)→</span><span>SummaryThe year 1871 marked the beginning of the German Empire under the Prussian crown. An empire in name, Germany was actually administered by its chancellor Otto von Bismarck, a landed aristocrat (or, Junker) from east Prussia. Though Germany maintained universal manhood suffrage, the Reichstag, the house of Parliament in the German Empire, held only very restricted powers of legislation. Most power remained with Bismarck himself.<span>
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Well, he was best known for being head of the Knights of Labor (The leader). He was an Irish-American Politician an labor union leader. He saw the union as a vehicle for leading American workers out of the bondage of wage labor.He fought many arguments and over time Powderly became absorbed in internal disputes and resigned. Hope this helps to answer your question!