By writing "old ironsides," oliver wendell holmes asserted that the united states
a. was every bit as strong, proud, and important as the older nations of europe.
b. was a nation of pious and industrious citizens and a place of great possibility.
c. was too young to be considered among the great nations of the world.
d. would be conquered by the nations of europe if it scrapped old ironsides.

Which of these sentences would best express the main idea of a speech arguing that people should participate in a charity softball tournament? a) softball is a great way to get some much-needed exercise. eliminate b) the money raised by the tournament will local animal shelters. c) the tournament is a fun way to spend time with friends while a worthy cause. d) even if you don't have any softball experience, you can form a team and participate.