Which philosophy teaches that punishments for crimes are necessary but should be reasonable? A. Buddhism
B. Confucianism
C. Daoism
D. Legalism

Part a: which statement identifies the central idea of the text? a: the north was more powerful than the south and was always going to be the victor of the civil war. b: despite the obvious strength of the north, the outcome of the war was unpredictable at the time. c: the united states underestimated the strength of the south, giving it the upper hand. answer !