Why does Lewis begin his speech with humor?

A. her activism in the support of equality for women

There should be a period at the end of the sentence.

What is your question? there’s legit no question here lol

  henry proves that the british are trying to subjugate or control the colonies by force by indicating that the fleets of ships were preparing to attack. he believes that if the colonies back down from a war, they might become prisoner of the british rulers.