According to ferguson how did writers and thinkers of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries view themselves? were they part of the middle ages or a different era- the renaissance

The right answer is different era- the renaissance.

According to Ferguson, writers and thinkers of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries view themselves as somehow separated, different from the literature and art of that period. The feudal and ecclesiastical literature and the Gothic art of the Middle Ages did not describe their ideals. In this period, known as Renaissance, they turned their attention to the Roman and Greek ancient civilization.

considered the turning point in pacific war. the japanese tried to lure the american navy out so it could be destroyed but failed. the americans were led by admiral chester nimitz. the victory by america would put them on the offensive for the remainder of the war.

a social contract.

"a social contract is an agreement between citizens and their leader where the citizens give up certain freedoms in exchange for protection. the constitution of the united states is an example of a social contract."