Liberalism, based on anticommunism abroad and a firm belief in the efficacy of government power to achieve social goals at home, reached a high point of political influence by the mid-1960s.

Read the sentences from walden by henry david thoreau. the greater part of what my neighbors call good i believe in my soul to be bad, and if i repent of anything, it is very likely to be my good behavior. what demon possessed me that i behaved so well? which option most effectively explains the meaning of the figure of speech used in this excerpt? thoreau feels out of place in the company of others. thoreau is happiest in the company of others. thoreau regrets conforming to the expectations of others. thoreau enjoys ridiculing the opinions of others.

Apurging of emotions, specially pity and fear

The low and midlevel clouds that look like cotton balls are