Why do legends die young?

Idon't really understand the question. it counts for 20% of my lesson grade and i really need putting the answer into words. anything will . i need asap so im awarding 30 points.a disagreement between states of the united states concerning the rights of states vs. the authority of the national government led to the civil war. state governments were forced by war into a subservient position. what might happen if national governments ceded their authority to a world government by international treaty?

Was the first african american to be appointed to the u.s. supreme court.

Notice that nuetral belgium is located between germnay and france.how do you think belgium and the rest of the world regarded germany's violation of belgiums neutrality ?