Which word is the subject in the sentence my best friend's birthday is today?

Read the excerpt from "declaration of conscience" by margaret chase smith. the exercise of these rights should not cost one single american citizen his reputation or his right to a livelihood nor should he be in danger of losing his reputation or livelihood merely because he happens to know someone who holds unpopular beliefs. who of us doesn't? otherwise none of us could call our souls our own. otherwise thought control would have set in. this excerpt contains an example of

Which statement best describes the intended aesthetic impact of this excerpt?

How does the author view the idea that you have to be perfect in order to get into college