"it gives me pleasure to announce to congress that the
benevolent policy of the government steadily pursued for
nearly thirty years, in relation to the removal of the indians
beyond the white settlements is approaching to a happy
consummation."
- transcript of president andrew jackson's message to
congress "on indian removal" (1830)
how does the phrase "gives me pleasure" contribute to a tone of
satisfaction in this excerpt?
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a. it implies that the removal of american indians from their land is
something to celebrate
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b. it is a phrase that implies jackson is deeply concerned about the
welfare of the american indians.
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c. it alludes to the bible,
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d. it suggests the actions were jackson's alone

Answer:

The phrase "gives me pleasure" help contribute to a tone of  satisfaction in this excerpt as A: It implies that the removal of American Indians from their land is something to celebrate.

Explanation:

“Indian Removal Act” was signed by President “Andrew Jackson” in 1830 when he was authorized to award unsettled lands in the west of Mississippi in exchange of the ancestral Indian lands of the tribes.

Use of the words like ‘happy consummation’ and ‘gives me pleasure’ in Jackson’s speech shows that he was very positive about his actions. He was happy and cheerful in doing so. Many tribes accepted this act peacefully, though many opposed this relocation.  

based on the biblical principle proverbs 16: 32, i agree with the author of the passage "better is it that it takes longer to be angry than the strong " to the extent that i share the philosophy that the nobility of heart demonstrates the strength of a person. those who are very proud, get angry easily and show their anger toward others are really weak, but those who are noble and do not constantly obfuscate or contain their feelings of anger, are strong people