PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A? A. “The House of Representatives debated H. R. 7152 for nine days” (Paragraph 8) B. “The real battle was waiting in the Senate, however, where concerns focused on the bill’s expansion of federal powers” (Paragraph 9) C. “[I]ts potential to anger constituents who might retaliate in the voting booth.” (Paragraph 9) D. “Opponents launched the longest filibuster in American history, which lasted 57 days and brought the Senate to a virtual standstill.” (Paragraph 9)

The harlem renaissance dawned in an era of pervasive racism and segregation. although legally "free," many african americans were still bound by ideas that had their roots in the slavery of earlier centuries. identity and freedom are important ideas presented in many of the poems from the harlem renaissance. furthermore, the values of identity and freedom are not unique to particular times and places. as hughes expresses in "dream variations," all humans want to be able to develop their identities in freedom. what role does freedom play in the poems you read in this unit? what is required of a society to enable each individual to be true to his or her identity and be free to live by that identity? write about at least three of the poems, describing how the poet uses imagery to depict freedom and identity, the lack of it, or the desire for it.

Which statement most strongly develops a positive tone? a. i was happy when i received my first paycheck for my hand work. b. winter break is approaching quickly, and i cannot wait to go shopping for gifts. c. going to the beach is one of my favorite activities; i love surfing and paddle boarding. d. a sense of accomplishment overwhelmed me as i stepped into into the stage that sunny, glorious day of graduation.

Whats the importance of gaining a general understanding of and interpretation of the work of literature. explain what the importance is to me