Which was a major cause of charles v’s failure to revive the holy roman empire? the habsburg family, to which charles belonged, had weak personalities. the empire had few dependable sources of revenue. charles faced frequent opposition from his nobility. charles spent most of his reign pursuing foreign adventures.

"the new colossus" by emma lazarus not like the brazen giant of greek fame, with conquering limbs astride from land to land; here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand a mighty woman with a torch, whose flame is the imprisoned lightning, and her name mother of exiles. from her beacon-hand glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command the air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame. "keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp! " cries she with silent lips. "give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, i lift my lamp beside the golden door! "