What does the word "decree" mostly closely mean as it used in paragraph 2?

What happens once in a minute twice in a moment and never in a thousand years?

Which of these events inspired many of stephen crane’s writings, including the story “an episode of war”?

Aunit "tradition vs. change" to memorize and read aloud. in the written introduction, engage the listener; state the origin of the excerpt; and identify who wrote it and its literary significance.