Which of the following statements best expresses the theme of this passage? Spirituals became America’s music when enslaved people sang in the fields. Spiritual heritage is not important to African Americans. The meaning of spirituals is equally understood by all Americans. The spiritual is important to all American culture, not just to African Americans.

the correct answers are as followed:

1) to express a political opinion about an issue or event. - people who create these cartoons use their artistic ability to show where they stand on important issues in society.

2) to persuade citizens to adopt a certain belief. - political cartoons are usually critical of a policy/event that has taken place. their goal in this criticism is to get the reader to see their side of the story and to agree with it.

3) entertain readers by using humor.- often times, political cartoons are supposed to be entertaining for the reader.

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b or c im pretty sure

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