Answer: The Mockingjay truly represents defiance and strife in the Book; and the fact that she loves the Mockingjay for their music. It's partially the reason why Rue trusted Katniss because of the mockingjay pin she wore.
I think the Arabs think that Santiago and the alchemist are spies. They allowed Santiago and the alchemist to keep the treasure because both have claimed that treasure doesn't have to be something material. The treasure can be something spiritual.
March 23, 1961. To give Washington DC residents the right to vote for representatives in the Electoral College because DC is not a state.
DC can have any amount of electors in the Electoral College like it was a state. The 23rd limits DC from having more votes than any other state disregarding DC’s population.