To take a stand can mean a lot of things, like supporting your ideas and beliefs. At times, people support and idea or belief to such an extent that they would die just to defend it.
I would like vanilla bean ice cream with lots of whipped cream, oh and a nice cherry on top.
One negative aspect of post-civil war America was the loss of many soldiers
A or b because they have a simple answering that makes sense
I think quotations are used as pieces of pieces of evidence when a person is writing an essay. It adds to the credibility of your essay, especially if they are cited properly. Aside from that, quotations are used as introductions to topics, to add more impact on the literary piece that you are working on.