Read the following paragraph and answer the question that follows. [1] "a tiger dies and leaves a skin. [2] a man dies and leaves a name." [3] this ancient chinese proverb illustrates the fundamental quality of man that distinguishes him from the animals--the power to think and reason. [4] he can decide what his future will hold. in the molding and shaping of his life, man exerts an influence on all whom he encounters. [5] he has the ability to choose the type of influence he will have. [6] a tiger, unlike a man, has no control over either his environment or his destiny. [7] though he is a majestic animal that prowls the jungle with pride and assurance, terrorizing both man and beast, his actions are governed only by the laws of nature. [8] his death leaves the world unchanged; he exerts no lasting influence. [9] when a man dies, however, he may continue to influence others through his accomplished goals and through the traits and ideas he has passed on. which of the following generalizations is justified based on the facts given in the preceding paragraph? the author believes one person can make a difference. tigers are a menace. man has the ability to reason.

Asap plz which sentence from this excerpt of jefferson davis’s inaugural address indicates that secession was the confederacy’s way of reclaiming its legal powers? an agricultural people, whose chief interest is the export of a commodity required in every manufacturing country, our true policy is peace, and the freest trade which our necessities will permit . . there can be but little rivalry between ours and any manufacturing or navigating community, such as the northeastern states of the american union. it must follow, therefore, that a mutual interest would invite good will and kind offices. if, however, passion or the lust of dominion should cloud the judgment or inflame the ambition of those states, we must prepare to meet the emergency and to maintain, by the final arbitrament of the sword, the position which we have assumed among the nations of the earth. we have entered upon the career of independence, and it must be inflexibly pursued. through many years of controversy with our late associates, the northern states, we have vainly endeavored to secure tranquillity, and to obtain respect for the rights to which we were entitled. as a necessity, not a choice, we have resorted to the remedy of separation; and henceforth our energies must be directed to the conduct of our own affairs, and the perpetuity of the confederacy which we have formed. if a just perception of mutual interest shall permit us peaceably to pursue our separate political career, my most earnest desire will have been fulfilled. but, if this be denied to us, and the integrity of our territory and jurisdiction be assailed, it will but remain for us, with firm resolve, to appeal to arms and invoke the blessings of providence on a just cause . .