<em>The main idea of this passage is;</em>
King Leopold, not the governor general, really rules the Congo Free State.
<u>You know this when you read this line from the excerpt; </u>
<em><u>"The real headquarters of the Etat independant du Congo [Congo Free State] were not in Boma but in the suites of offices in Brussels [home city of Leopold II], one on the grounds of the Royal Palace,"</u></em>
Answer:
Here are some thoughts on two possible topics for the discussion:
1. “Change is welcome only when the outcomes are positive.” Change is unavoidable. But as humans, we have different ways of reacting to it depending on its outcome. If we view the outcome as positive, we are happy with the change and easily accept it. But if we view the outcome as negative or upsetting, we try to resist or deny the change. These two ways of reacting to change can be seen in both individuals and society as a whole. For example, students at a middle school might resist a change in school hours if it means having to get up earlier. But if the change means students can sleep in and arrive at school later, they might happily accept the new hours.
When a change is unavoidable and brings a negative outcome, it helps to change our outlook. Often, we focus only on the negative outcome of a change and overlook any positives. It will be easier to accept a negative change if we consider its positives. When my family had to relocate to Chicago, I resisted because it meant I would lose all my friends. But if I had focused on how I would get to live in a new place and make new friends, maybe the change would have been easier.
2. “It can be very hard to change yourself.” Who doesn’t want to change for the better? But change doesn’t happen overnight. It takes a lot of determination and hard work to bring about a change. Often, we tend to underestimate the efforts it takes to bring about a change. When we don’t see a quick change, we lose hope and give up trying altogether.
My cousin went through something similar. He joined a gym to get stronger and healthier. But within a week, he wanted to quit. He found the workouts tough and expected to see big changes in a week. Thankfully, his trainer encouraged him to stick to his routine. And after a month, he felt much healthier and fitter. Now he loves to get out and exercise. If my cousin had given up when he wanted to, he would have never seen the change in his health that he desired. Only by sticking to our goals can we expect to achieve a desired change.
Explanation:
This is the sample answer so make sure that you change it up a little :)
Catholic Church began to fill the power vacuum left behind by the dissolution of the Roman Empire in the West. This was during the Middle Ages. There are a lot of factors why Roman Empire failed to survive. One of the factor is religion.
The Federalists wanted to replace the Articles of Confederation because they believed that the structure the Articles laid out did not provide enough power for the federal (or national) government to effectively solve problems. :)
