Write your essay on the following prompt: American essayist and social critic H. L. Mencken (1880–1956) wrote, "The average man does not want to be free. He simply wants to be
safe." In a well-written essay, examine the extent to which Mencken's observation applies
to contemporary society, supporting your position with appropriate evidence.

Astudent is revising the sentence below: i know brendan was upset, but i feel he overreacted. you would have thought he'd just lost his best friend, the way he would bemoan his fate. based on the context of this sentence, which is the best synonym for bemoan? a. complain: express dissatisfaction or annoyance b. grieve: cause distress to someone c. nag: annoy with persistent fault-finding d. provoke: stimulate or incite