Which is not a role of political parties:

Nominate Candidates

Unite Government

Influence Policy

Inform Citizens

Build Platforms

Read the aphorisms. be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing. an open foe may prove a curse; but a pretended friend is worse. a true friend is the best possession. according to these aphorisms from benjamin franklin's poor richard's almanack, what might happen if a person is careless in choosing a friend? it is best not to have friends because they will usually betray you. casual friends are often the best and can be more trusted than enemies. a person who has betrayed you can sometimes become a good friend. a friend who is not carefully chosen can be worse than an enemy.

Many of these mythological stories were filled with violence. why do you think this is?

Do you think the united states experiences amalgamation, assimilation, or pluralism? why?