What effect can changing a story’s order of events or pacing have?

What does the first line in this stanza from old ironsides by oliver wendell holmes tell the reader about the ship

Which of the following best describes the central idea of the article? a the tuskegee airmen started the civil rights movement by proving that black pilots are more skilled than white pilots. b the tuskegee airmen proved that black and white pilots had the same potential, which break racial barriers. c despite breaking racial barriers, the tuskegee airmen faced racial discrimination and were never recognized for their military success. d black pilots in the military had to work twice as hard as white pilots, and due to a lack of funds they were underprepared.

Is "they" an unstressed or stressed syllable?