Answer:
The claim that this excerpt is making is that if the government would stop spending money on national landmarks, Americans would have to pay fewer taxes.
Explanation:
The given excerpt is talking about the money spent by the government on building landmarks. The writer claims that the money that government spends on building landmarks is unaffordable, as it takes a lot of money to maintain such buildings.
The writer claims that if the government would cease spending such a huge amount on building landmarks, they will be able to afford to spend money on helping people, providing better education to children, etc. The money that government spends on building landmarks is used from the taxes paid by American citizens.
Answer:
What Kahlo had to overcome
Explanation:
"In terrifying nightmares, she relived the accident", this sentence shows that something traumatic has happened to the character, and the fact that she still hears the "screams of the other victims" shows that she is not past the accident. She also deals with persisting pain. So this trauma she is facing is what she needs to overcome.