Based on the evidence in <em>"The Progress of the World,"</em> the author's purpose is <u>D. To warn Americans</u> of the potential costs of war.
<h3>What is the progress of the world?</h3>
The progress of the world can be measured in the remarkable increase in global quality of life. One example of the progress of the world is documented by the "World Database of Happiness."
This database provides extensive lists of social, economic, and psychological factors that depict the remarkable progress that the world has recorded in the recent past, especially the technological advances.
Thus, the author's purpose is not to provide a scientific explanation for the explosion, turn American opinion against the Spanish, or mourn the loss of Maine and its crew, but it is to warn Americans of the <u>potential costs of war</u>.
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Answer:
B. It allowed Germany to expand its territory and checked until it became a direct threat, making it war avoidable.
Desiderius Erasmus lived during a time period of significant change in 1500's Europe. This rebirth, or awakening, was being felt around the known world. During this time period in Europe, a religious renaissance was occurring. The Catholic Church, which was once the one and only church with the Pope as its all powerful leader, was beginning to be challenged by "free thinkers" who opposed some of the traditions and ideals put forth by Catholicism. This time period was also a rebirth/renaissance in the areas of technology, science, arts, and philosophy. The introduction of gunpowder, for an example, forever changed human warfare and made battles more deadly than ever.
