Question

Which of the following excerpts from Diamond’s article best sets the groundwork for his argument from precedent?

Answer 1

The excerpts which best sets the groundwork for his argument from precedent is; Choice B;

• Pitcairn, the uninhabited island settled in 1790 by the HMS Bounty mutineers, had actually been populated by the Polynesians 800 years earlier

Diamonds article: Argument

Diamond's op-ed simply offers an analysis of why civilizations collapse. It is an essay obviously intended to make readers ask, "Does our civilization have what it takes to survive?"

Front the Op-ed;

"In this fresh year, with the United States seemingly at the height of its power and at the start of a new presidential term, Americans are increasingly concerned and divided about where we are going. How long can America remain ascendant?

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