Answer: The numbers of wounded and dead
Explanation:
In 1864, The Battle of Fort Pillow, which is also refered to as the Fort Pillow massacre, occured during the civil war in America at Fort Pillow which was on River Mississippi in Tennessee.
This led to the death of about three hundred African American soldiers. Harper's Weekly account shows how the soldiers were being killed by the Confederates. Also, the weekly account included the numbers of wounded and dead.
Answer:
<em>Option B. Burns' use of hyperbole contribute to the meaning of the poem as it illustrates the extent of his love for the subject of the poem.</em>
Explanation:
"A Red, Red Rose" is a 1794 song written by author Robert Burns. As seen in the quote from the song provided in the question, the author utilizes the literary device of hyperbole which is the use of exaggeration as figure of speech. Burns' use of hyperbole emphasizes the strong feelings that the narrator has toward his loved one, as it creates a strong impression of how he is feeling toward her.
Answer:
C - A poignant description of the strengths and faults of America.
Explanation:
The author uses the words and phrases 'her vigor', 'might and granite wonders', 'pricess treasures' to describe the strengths of America and 'bread of bitterness', 'cultured hell', 'darkly I gaze a head' to describe the faults.
The one about African Americans