New Words Besiege
Privation
Malnutrition
Afflict
Sinister
Dooley's Mission
Aboard the refugee ship, Dooley's destiny took shape. He became painfully cognizant of the
malnutrition, disease, ignorance, and fear the afflicted the natives. In addition, he discerned* how
active the Communists had been in spreading their anti-American propaganda. Tom Dooley pitched in
to build shelters in Haiphong, and to comfort the poor Vietnamese there before that besieged city fell
to the powerful Viet Minh forces. He was seemingly unconcerned by the many privations he had to
endure. For his services, Dooley received the U. S. Navy's Legion of Merit. He told the story of this
exciting experience in Deliver Us from Evil, a best seller that alerted America to the plight of the
Vietnamese as well as to the sinister menace of communism.
Sentences Use the new words in the following sentences:
1. The stool pigeon, the detective's confidant,* told him about the
plot.
2. By running up a white flag, the
troops indicated their desire to withdraw
from the fray.*
3. Citizens of several Kentucky mountain communities are
by the worst
poverty in the nation.
4. The emaciated* prisoners were obviously suffering from advanced
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government is strong when they have the ability to persuade those they govern to believe government has enough power to force them or should be forcing them to do government’s will.

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.

a true majority isn’t always needed to govern or to stop government. many times all that is needed is a strong minority. if a determined 30% of the population rises up against government in a concerted effort to bring it down, this size minority usually will succeed as long as those actively opposing the minority are less in force than the minority. so if 41% of the population sits at home watching tv rooting for one side or the other, they don’t matter. it’s the active parties who make a difference.

the correct answer is "the rhythm and rhyme scheme add to an eerie and suspenseful tone". poetry is literature written in stanzas and lines that use rhythm to express feelings and ideas. poets will pay particular attention to the length, placement, and grouping of lines and stanzas. this is called form. lines or whole stanzas can be rearranged in order to create a specific effect on the reader.

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