Why have some politicians and activists suggested "reparations" as a way to close the wealth gap?

2points which excerpt from thomas paine's common sense best represents an attempt to appeal to ethos to persuade the reader? a. the infant state of the colonies, as it is called, so far from being against, is an argument in favor of independence. b. to talk of friendship with those in whom our reason forbids us to have faith is madness and folly. o c. oye that love mankind! ye that dare oppose, not only the tyranny, but the tyrant, stand forth! o d. i am not induced by motives of pride, party, or resentment to espouse the doctrine of separation and independence..

Notice that nuetral belgium is located between germnay and france.how do you think belgium and the rest of the world regarded germany's violation of belgiums neutrality ?

Why did poland, hungary, and east germany join the warsaw pact? a)their people voted to join in free elections. b)their efforts to join nato failed. c)they wanted to stop the spread of communism in europe. d)they were soviet satellites that had little choice.