the poems by Walt Whitman and Langston Hughes that you read in this lesson speak about the changing American identity. revisit the poems, and then write a three-paragraph response that describes the American identity from your perspective. how is your American identity different and similar to the ones described by Whitman and Hughes? cite evidence from both poems to support your response

which of the following was specifically permitted by the emancipation proclamation?

free african americans were allowed to fight for the confederacy.

free african americans were allowed to enlist in the union army and navy.

enslaved people in border states were allowed to move to the north.

enslaved people in border states were allowed to become confederate citizens. gfrt   jytku6 wqte t5r

the narrator closes the lantern tightly so the old man is

not awakened by the bright light

explanation:

d becuase khgfdwhat effect does the word head have on the meaning of this passage?

a. it demonstrates how intelligent he was.

b. it shows he was a favorite of the teachers.

c. it indicates he would be a good preacher.

d. it reveals how self-important he was.

how does the choice of the word head contribute to the passage’s tone?

a. it offers a sense of entitlement.