What do these lines allow the reader to understand about the statue? "keep ancient lands, your storied pomp! " cries she with silent lips. "give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses . ." a. she asks that immigrants not bring any of the traditions of their ancient lands. b. she is surprised at the "masses" of citizens willing to risk life in america. c. she wonders why the ancient lands (established countries) can't care for their poor and needy. d. she welcomes immigrants who are in need over those who can bring the treasures of ancient lands.

For PF Students the correct answer is D. She welcomes immigrants who are in need over those who can bring the treasures of ancient lands.

the correct answer is option d. the nature of democracy. on november 19, 1863, president abraham lincoln delivered his famous gettysburg address in gettysburg, pennsylvania. in his speech, rather than focusing on details of the war (soldiers, casualties, aftermath of battle), lincoln invoked the very nature of democracy, that power ultimately comes from the people, when stating, “government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish”. these words mean that democracy is a government by the people (citizens) in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by the people or by their elected representatives for the benefit of all citizens. the survival of democracy in the united states is one of the reasons why this speech so significant today.