My station is new ... I walk on untrodden ground. There is scarcely any part of my conduct which may not hereafter be drawn into precedent. -George Washington, 1790 What is Washington saying in this quotation? He can do anything he wants because he is in a new public office. He must act carefully because he is setting an example for all future presidents. He must follow the examples of other presidents. DONE

B) He must act carefully because he is setting an example for all future presidents.

Explanation:

I got it right on edge. Sorry if i answered it late.

the correct answer is "c": the pillars proclaimed his regret at the bloodshed at the battle of kalinga and his conversion to buddhism.

the kalinga war is considered as one of the largest battles in the history of india. it was fought between the between the maurya empire, which ruled the lands of what is now known as india at the time, and the independent feudal kingdom of kalinga.

the army of maurya empire, led by its king ashoka, fought a prolonged war against kalinga. the war ended around 262 bce with the victory of the maurya empire. it is believed that ashoka, after having witnessed the loss of many lives during this war, felt deep responsibility and eventually converted into buddhism.

swahili is an extremely rich and complex civilization, a set of ethnic groups articulated by a language and a series of cultural elements that fuse the african traditions, islam and indian culture. this growth was largely a result of the indian ocean trading network that brought in not just man-made riches, but also religious ideas, specifically islam, which had a significant impact on the local culture. furthermore, the development of the swahili language gave a common cultural unity to the people.