We stand for organized terror – this should be frankly admitted. Terror is an absolute necessity during times of revolution. Our aim is to fight against the enemies of the Soviet Government and of the new order of life. We judge quickly. In most cases only a day passes between the apprehension of the criminal and his sentence. When confronted with evidence criminals in almost every case confess; and what argument can have greater weight than a criminal's own confession. –Felix Dzerzhinsky, 1918 What can be inferred about the Soviet government based on this passage?

“heartwork each day is born with a sunrise and ends in a sunset, the same way we open our eyes to see the light, and close them to hear the dark. you have no control over how your story begins or ends. but by now, you should know that all things have an ending. every spark returns to darkness. every sound returns to silence. and every flower returns to sleep with the earth. the journey of the sun and moon is predictable. but yours, is your ultimate art.” ― suzy kassem what does this quote mean to you? and why? i'm not looking for anything in particular, i just wanted to know. : )

What makes the literal, word-for-word translation of “the metamorphosis” hard to read

Sloan manufacturing company is changing insurance carriers. this change will be effective january 1st. at that time, all employees will be asked to complete an eligibility form. this form will be available in the human resources department after december 15th. prior to that date, however, we will not have access to it. this upcoming change is very positive, and we are happy for the opportunity to provide insurance coverage to our employees. select the best answer the phrase "this upcoming change" refers to: a change in insurance benefits a change in insurance eligibility a change in employee benefits a change of insurance carriers