Read the excerpt below and answer the question. "O, thus be it ever when freemen shall stand,
Between their loved home and the war's desolation!"

What is Key saying in these lines from "The Star Spangled Banner"?

o Wars are an inescapable part of human civilization.

O People must always engage in war in order to be free.

O People who defend their freedom in war are victorious.

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Death and bloodshed are inevitable in war.

It is true that prior to 1914 the united states often had been disturbed by events in other continents. we had even engaged in two wars with european nations and in a number of undeclared wars in the west indies, in the mediterranean and in the pacific for the maintenance of american rights and for the principles of peaceful commerce. but in no case had a serious threat been raised against our national safety or our continued independence. what is the theme of this excerpt? a. the responsibility for americans to avoid involvement in war.b. america’s history of international involvement.c. a new kind of threat to american security.d. america’s history as a peaceful nation.

Match the sentence to its correct verb mood

How would the play the still alarm have been different if it was not a parody and the characters reacted normally to the fire in the hotel?