Why does wells call the martian spacecraft the thing

Explanation: Wells calls it "The Thing" to give readers the impression that it's almost too terrible to name or describe.

"...came the Thing they were sending to us, the Thing that was to bring so much struggle and calamity and death to the earth."

The War of the Worlds is a science fiction novel by English author H. G. Wells.

it is one of the earliest stories to describe a conflict between mankind and an extraterrestrial race.  The novel is narrated in the first person point of view.

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To add tension and build suspense

Explanation:

Ap3x, and when to show that it could be anything, The War of The Worlds isnt about aliens that invade, it is instead about invaders that we don't fully understand catching global superpowers off guard, so by calling it the Thing H.G Wells subverted the readers expectations and built suspense off of the readers confusion and fear

cugoano was one the first emerging forces to abolish slavery in the 18th century. the belief that cugoano states on "people who oppose slavery deserve praise" refers to those who like him supported the thoughts of abolishing slavery, thus making improvements in the society and civilization of those days and in the future.

his belief "who are worthy of universal approbation" is supported by "and as we hear tell of the kings of europe having abolished the infernal invention of bloody tribunal of the inquisition, and the emperor and others making some grand reformations for the happiness and good of their subjects; it is to be exalted and liberal principles will lead them onto greater " those leaders who have agreed on following the natural right of freedom and equality for all were so valuable in a global scale.