How does the author use the introduction in the way to rainy mountain?

to give historical background on the kiowa route to rainy mountain

to describe the physical features of the tai-me

to present the origin myth of the kiowas

to explain the importance of collecting the oral traditions

To give historical background on the Kiowa route to Rainy Mountain.

Explanation:

N. Scott Momaday's "The Way to Rainy Mountain" is a sort of folklore infused memoir telling the history of the Kiowa people. The story details the journey of the writer's ancestors from their home in Montana to the Rainy Mountains in Oklahoma.

The prologue acts as the introduction of the book. In it, he details the historical background of the Rainy Mountain, how it came to be named and how the Kiowa tribe had come to this place. The introduction provides an insight into the physical setting of the Rainy Mountain.

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when enough of the citizenry do not believe government can force them or should force them to do its bidding, government has lost or will lose its strength and power to coerce.

when enough of the citizenry do believe government can force or should force them to do its bidding, they become passive at the least or actively pro-government and repeat government’s own rhetoric to pass on what they have been persuaded by government’s propaganda.

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