Human compassion allow us to see things from other people's perspective although some might call that empathy. We've based a lot of what we are and what we do as people on compassion towards others. Some might say that our system of morality is based on reducing suffering, something compassion makes us do.
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Read "A Desperate Trek Across America," by Andrés Reséndez
The author includes descriptions of “makeshift vessels” manufactured using “jury-rigged” tools.how do these descriptions affect your perception of the situation?
Answer:
The words chosen for the description reveal how delicate and
precarious the situation was, as Cabeza de Vaca and his men had to depend on improvised transportation and weaponry to survive.
Explanation:
"Makeshift vessels" refers to boats built in an improvised fashion, while "jury-rigged" saws refer to saws that had gone through makeshift repairs.
