If, then, you praise men because they kill . . . you must praise [Lewis]; if you praise men who are ready to die for their country, you will praise him; and if you applaud those who show any courage superior to the rest of mankind you will applaud him.

Background: This passage is an excerpt from William E. Doster’s defense of Lewis Powell.

What is the main idea of this passage?

Lewis should be commended for his actions, because he displays courage.
Lewis should be punished for his actions against his country.
Lewis is superior to all other soldiers, because he protected the nation.
Lewis is an oppressor and can be seen as a danger to the nation.

Igor stravinksy’s ballet, the rite of spring, featured clashing music, harsh sounds and deliberately ugly dancing. upon its premier, theater goers literally rioted in the seats of the venue. historians argue this moment is a “breaking point” where europe proves it is destined to be plunged into world war i. why would historians make such a claim? a people were genuinely angry that someone so bad at composing could make a ballet b the ballet represents colonialism. it showed the consequences of centuries of exploitation of non-european people. c the ballet represents the changing ideologies of modernity. the youth of europe breaking all the old rules and the old guard clinging on to the last bits of power d the ballet represents war itself. it drudged up old rivalries between the french and german peoples, inciting the lust for combat.

Pls me! the black codes were various state laws in the south concerning african-americans which of the following statements about the black codes is not accurate. a. the black codes protected the civil rights of african-americans. b. african americans who cannot afford to pay a fine could be jailed and then be hired out to anyway person who could pay the fine. c. some southern states passed laws that prohibited is african-americans from voting or serving on jury‘s. d. the black codes were designed to force african-americans into a condition of near slavery.

Most members of the socialist party of america believed that the government should protect workers by: a.) operating big businesses. b.) outlawing strikes. c.) outlawing unions. d.) all of the above.