Idea for a essay, theme: america i believe in

your essay should be 300 - 400 words typed.

you will be judged on how well you understand, develop, and present the theme. a positive approach is recommended to
express your viewpoint. your essay should have a title.

knowledge of the theme is worth 30 points:
you must show a thorough knowledge of the theme in your work. demonstrate you have researched the issue extensively.

theme development is worth 35 points:
answer all relevant facts about the theme such as the who, what, where, when, and why. relate the theme to your own experiences.

clarity of ideas is worth 35 points:
write your essay in an easy-to-understand format. leave your reader with a clear understanding of your explanation of the theme.

those are the guidelines but i need on an idea!

Which phrase best defines “quotations”

Read the following excerpt from "dark tower" by claude mckay before you choose your answer. "we shall not always plant while others reap the golden increment of bursting fruit, nor always countenance, abject and mute, that lesser men should hold their brothers cheap; not everlastingly while others sleep shall we beguile their limbs with mellow flute, not always bend to some more subtle brute. we were not made eternally to weep. the night, whose sable breast relieves the stark, white stars, is no less lovely being dark; and there are buds that cannot bloom at all in light, but crumple, piteous, and fall. so in the dark we hid the heart that bleeds, and wait, and tend our agonizing needs." in context, the expression "the night, whose sable breast relieves the stark,/ white stars, is no less lovely being dark; " is best interpreted as a. the light of the stars overpowers the black of night b. the black of night overpowers the light of the stars c. black and white contribute equally to the beauty of the night sky d. black and white continuously compete for prominence in the night sky

In which situations would you need to compromise to avoid stress and conflict a) when forcing others to see things your way b) when delegating work c) when using the i-statement d) when dealing with changes in organization