Help (15 points!) Why is it important for American Citizens to be actively engaged?

Members of the common school movement believed that

This photo shows an early mesoamerican structure, specifically from the zapotec culture. what was this structure most likely used for? a.creating terraces for farm fieldsb.practicing religious ceremoniesc.playing a ball game with stone hoopsd.protecting a city from invading armies

My latest book, fightin’, prose short fiction, is a combination. there’s nothing about being indian in there. just stories of people. why shouldn’t i write about non-indians? i don’t have to dress anybody in feathers." how does ortiz's use of language in this excerpt set an informal tone? a. by using contractions and sentence fragments, ortiz makes this part of the interview feel more familiar and casual. c. by using the term "indian" rather than "native american," ortiz makes this part of the interview feel more combative or hostile. b. by employing first-person pronouns, ortiz makes this part of the interview more solemn and pessimistic. d. by asking a rhetorical question, ortiz makes this part of the interview objectively and intentionally funny and lighthearted.