Read the paragraph from "how we entered world war i."
as ships piled up in home ports, american commerce threatened to come to a standstill affecting the entire national economy. the cabinet grew seriously alarmed. although wilson possessed the executive authority to arm ships, he was reluctant to take the step that would inevitably start the shooting. he preferred to ask congress for authorization, thus touching off the great debate and filibuster on the armed ship bill.
how does the author organize the text to support her viewpoint in the paragraph?
she compares and contrasts main details.
she states a main idea and offers details to make her point.
she uses repetition of the main point.
she details events in chronological order.

"why will you take by force what you may obtain by love? why will you destroy us who supply you with food? what can you get by war? . . we are unarmed, and willing to give you what you ask, if you come in a friendly manner. . i am not so simple as not to know it is better to eat good meat, sleep comfortably, live quietly with my women and children, laugh and be merry with the english, and being their friend, trade for their copper and hatchets, than to run away from them. . take away your guns and swords, the cause of all our jealousy,or you may die in the same manner." - powhatan, father of pocahontas what does this quote from powhatan, father of pocahontas, reveal about his attitude towards the settlers of jamestown? a)he thinks they should try and live in peace because he desires goods to trade.b)he thinks they should leave jamestown or be prepared to be attacked by the native americans.eliminatec)he thinks that the settlers are going to attack first because they fear the native americans are armed.d)he thinks that the settlers will never be able to live in peace with the native americans because they are jealous.