Which statement explains why the novel would be considered historical fiction? a) this book is the autobiography of lt. pelko. b) pearl harbor was not actually bombed, so the entire story is fictional. c) any books with historical information are considered historical fiction. d) although characters in the book are fictional, the bombing of pearl harbor actually occurred.

D) Although characters in the book are fictional, the bombing of Pearl Harbor actually occurred.

Explanation:

Out of all these options, option D is the only one that describes a situation that would lead to a book being considered historical fiction. Historical fiction is a genre of literature that describes books that tell fictional stories, with fictional characters, but that happen within a context that is historically accurate. This book would be an example of historical fiction as it takes place within the context of Pearl Harbor but presents fictional characters.

the speech this question is referring to is president kennedy's special message to the congress on urgent national needs, may 25, 1961

kennedy responds in a very direct and concrete way to those thinking that communism is a positive system:

"yet their aggression is more often concealed than open. they have fired no missiles; and their troops are seldom seen. they send arms, agitators, aid, technicians and propaganda to every troubled area. but where fighting is required, it is usually done by others--by guerrillas striking at night, by assassins striking alone--assassins who have taken the lives of four thousand civil officers in the last twelve months in vietnam alone--by subversives and saboteurs and insurrectionists, who in some cases control whole areas inside of independent nations." (kennedy)

president kennedy presents communism as cowardly, as a hidden and treacherous weapon that strikes from the shadows like thieves, he represents the system as not even being capable of showing and open and overt attack or confrontation. to finish up the response, he expresses that the system attacks even a country's idependence and freedom.

- the heat nearly killed them that first summer.