The emancipation proclamation was meant
a. shorten the war with slave owners setting them free.
b. bring a quick end to the war.

i think it's b, but i'm not 100%

Read the sentences from walden by henry david thoreau. the greater part of what my neighbors call good i believe in my soul to be bad, and if i repent of anything, it is very likely to be my good behavior. what demon possessed me that i behaved so well? which option most effectively explains the meaning of the figure of speech used in this excerpt? thoreau feels out of place in the company of others. thoreau is happiest in the company of others. thoreau regrets conforming to the expectations of others. thoreau enjoys ridiculing the opinions of others.

Brainliesttt !me : ) how did the world react to liberalization measures from the soviet union?

In what way did expansion and global trade during the 15th to 18th centuries affect the economies of european countries?