In the beginning, there was only darkness, water, and the great god Bumba. One day Bumba, in pain from a stomachache, vomited up the sun. The sun dried up some of the water, leaving land. Still in pain, Bumba vomited up the moon, the stars, and then some animals: the leopard, the crocodile, the turtle, and, finally, some men, one of whom, Yoko Lima, was white like Bumba. Why would this myth use such an unpleasant image for the creation of the world? Choose the most likely answer. A. Perhaps they suffered from weak stomachs. B. Perhaps they had unpleasant senses of humor. C. Perhaps they lived very easy lives, and, therefore, this type of image was amusing to them. D. Perhaps they lived very hard lives, and, therefore, this type of image was commonplace for them. Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D

How should i transition this woodrow wilson was born on december 28, 1856, in staunton, virginia. his parents were joseph wilson, a presbyterian minister, and jessie wilson, a confederate nurse. growing up wilson was rigorously taught oratory and debate by his father, which would later become a passion of wilsons. wilson eventually enrolled at davidson college in 1874 but later transferred to princeton in 1875. after wilson graduated from princeton in 1879, he went on to study law at the university of virginia. wilson concluded his education at john hopkins university where he earned his ph.d. in political science and history. wilson went on to teach at bryn mawr and wesleyan. it wasn’t until 1890 that he accepted a professorship to teach at college of new jersey, now known as princeton, which led to him becoming the 13th president of princeton. wilson brought many curriculum upgrades and through his efforts it is said that he is the one who shaped the college of new jersey into the prestigious princeton university. in 1909 wilson’s efforts sparked the attention of several new jersey democrats who asked him to run for governor in 1910. wilson’s victory launched his political career and in 1912 he ran for president and succeeded. he was inaugurated on march 4, 1913. wilson went on to pursue promises made during his campaign based on a “new freedom” platform. these promises included lowering tariffs, creating the federal reserve system, championing antitrust legislation, improving protections for workers, and establishing the federal trade commission. wilson’s new freedom platform favored small businesses and farmers. he signed the underwood-simmons act, which reduced tax rates that had previously favored industrialists over small business. he also approved the federal reserve act, making loans more accessible to the average american. i know need transition into talking about his involvement in the kkk.

Read the excerpt from queen elizabeth's address to the troops at tilbury. let tyrants fear, i have always so behaved myself, that, under god, i have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and good will of my subjects, and therefore i am come amongst you, as you see, at this time, not for my recreation and disport, but being resolved in the midst and heat of the battle, to live or die among you all, to lay down for my god, and for my kingdoms, and for my people, my honour, and my blood, even in the dust. which statement best describes queen elizabeth's use of rhetorical appeals in this excerpt? she relies on ethos by explaining that she has previous experience fighting in battles. she relies on pathos by providing examples of other successes she has had as a ruler. she relies on ethos by establishing that she is there for more than just recreation. she relies on pathos by using emotionally charged words to motivate the troops.

On one hand, i aspire to an ivy league vocation: 1 professor of the sciences in higher education. 2 but like noble amphibians that thrive on land and in the stream, 3 i've got another world of which i like to gladly dream. 4 some say that it's abnormal; my affections are exclusive. 5 in science, they say, emotions are something quite elusive. 6 line 3 exemplifies which kind of figurative language? a) hyperbole b) metaphor c) onomatopoeia d) simile