Read this passage from the book the history of the united states. what is the implied main idea? to the schools, few and scattered as they were, and to the vigilance of parents, a very large portion, perhaps nearly one-half, of the colonists could read. through the newspapers, pamphlets, and almanacs that streamed from the types, the people could follow the course of public events and grasp the significance of political arguments. an american opinion was in the process of making—an independent opinion nourished by the press and enriched by discussions around the fireside and at the taverns. when the day of resistance to british rule came, government by opinion was at hand. for every person who could hear the voice of patrick henry and samuel adams, there were a thousand who could see their appeals on the printed page. men who had spelled out their letters while poring over franklin's poor richard's almanac lived to read thomas paine's thrilling call to arms. more people could read in america than could read in europe. benjamin franklin was most responsible for teaching men to read. if the colonists had not been able to read, they might not have fought for independence. there were not many schools in colonial america.

Read the excerpt below from "letter from birmingham jail" and then answer the question below: "my citing the creation of tension as part of the work of the nonviolent resister may sound rather shocking. but i must confess that i am not afraid of the word "tension." i have earnestly opposed violent tension, but there is a type of constructive, nonviolent tension which is necessary for growth. just as socrates felt that it was necessary to create a tension in the mind so that individuals could rise from the bondage of myths and half truths to the unfettered realm of creative analysis and objective appraisal, so must we see the need for nonviolent gadflies to create the kind of tension in society that will men rise from the dark depths of prejudice and racism to the majestic heights of understanding and brotherhood." how does king's repetition of the term "tension" impact the meaning of the text? dr. king says that he is afraid of the word tension and he doesn't think it is necessary. dr. king repeats the word tension to explain how he sees the word as a negative force that discourages change. dr. king repeats the word tension unintentionally, and it doesn't impact the meaning of the text. dr. king repeats the word tension to support how he views the word tension as positive and growth-producing.

"endangered dreams: the great depression in california: " which word best summarizes the author's description of the pea pickers camp?

Which words from the excerpt most contribute to the patriotic tone