...the ideal of fostering and developing the traits and talents of the Negro, not in opposition to or contempt for other races, but rather in large conformity to the greater ideals of the American Republic... In comparison to DuBois' statement, does the development of Jefferson's argument throughout the passage demonstrates a similarity or difference in thought?

A
Jefferson's perspective is similar because he wants to encourage the Indians to hunt.

B
Jefferson's perspective is not similar because he is most concerned with the extension of U. S. territory.

C
Jefferson's perspective is similar because he suggests giving "light and cheap presents" to the Indians.

D
Jefferson's perspective is not similar because he is most concerned with the welfare of the Indians.

Read the following excerpt from "the city without us" by alan weisman: almost every other compound in nature contracts when frozen, but h20 (water) molecules do the opposite, organizing themselves into elegant hexagonal crystals that take up about 9 percent more space than they did when sloshing around in a liquid state. pretty six-sided crystals suggest snowflakes so gossamer it's hard to conceive of them pushing apart slabs of sidewalk. which statement best describes the effect of the metaphor on the excerpt's meaning? o a. it likens h2o molecules to hexagonal crystals, which are actually larger than people imagine. o b. it makes the frozen crystals seem like friends to the city to contrast with what a deceitful foe they are. o c. it compares the sloshing liquid to a river of water able to push apart the sidewalk o d. it compares the frozen crystals to delicately lacy snowflakes having an unexpected strength (apex)