Select the correct answer. What is the central idea of the passage? A. A nation cannot expect peace by making preparations for war. B. A state of peace will always lead to a state of war. C. War is essential for the advancement of human society. D. War is beneficial only to arms and weapons manufacturers. E. Mankind is driven by its primal nature to engage in conflicts.

What does the country say concerning the status of free blacks living in the united states? a) they have the same rights as any other "free" people, and are full citizens. b) they have the same rights as any other "free" people, but are not properly citizens. c) they are citizens, but don't have the full rights granted to other citizens. d) they are not citizens, and have no right to petition the court.