3. Which statement best describes how the author R1.6 views the idea of manifest destiny?
A The author believes the government carried out secret
criminal actions under the guise of manifest destiny.
B. The author believes that manifest destiny was formed
and carried out with only good intentions.
C The author views manifest destiny as an invitation for
Americans to involve themselves in foreign affairs.
D. The author believes manifest destiny was used to
justify dishonorable acts as necessary and righteous.

Returning from vietnam, we were indeed given a parade. crowds of screaming people waving signs — not just on one road, one day. no, they were everywhere. every day. on the streets, on the television, on the radio. a hot, angry tangle of shaking fists and ugly words that threatened us like a monster with a hundred heads. our country had chewed us up and spit us out, and now we were being treated as if it were our fault. what is one way the author's use of language contributes to the tone of this passage? a. the use of figurative language creates a feeling of resentment. b. the phrase "hot, angry tangle" is used sarcastically to create irony. c. the word "parade" is used sarcastically to create a lighthearted mood. d. the parallelism draws attention to the confusion of those returning.