2. How does paragraph 11 contribute to the development of the narrator's point of view? A. It shows the men's predicament from a different perspective, emphasizing the
narrator's view that nature is ultimately good and beautiful.
B. It shows the men's predicament from a different, more picturesque perspective,
contrasting and emphasizing the terrible situation in which the men find
themselves.
C. It places the validity of the narrator's point of view into question, given how
beautiful the scene looks from another angle.
D. It widens the narrator's perspective to beyond the dinghy, suggesting the
narrator is actually on the shore.

the correct answer is option d. the nature of democracy. on november 19, 1863, president abraham lincoln delivered his famous gettysburg address in gettysburg, pennsylvania. in his speech, rather than focusing on details of the war (soldiers, casualties, aftermath of battle), lincoln invoked the very nature of democracy, that power ultimately comes from the people, when stating, “government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish”. these words mean that democracy is a government by the people (citizens) in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by the people or by their elected representatives for the benefit of all citizens. the survival of democracy in the united states is one of the reasons why this speech so significant today.

in my opinion, ap calculus was the most difficult. i often struggled with it a lot. however, i have gotten a lot better.