It gives me pleasure to announce to congress that the benevolent policy of the government, steadily pursued for nearly thirty years, in relation to the removal of the indians beyond the white settlements is approaching to a happy consummation. which statement best describes how jackson's word choice affects the tone of this passage? a. jackson's use of the phrase "nearly thirty years" gives the passage a weary tone. b. jackson's use of the phrase "steadily pursued" gives the passage an upbeat tone. c. jackson's use of the phrase "gives me pleasure" gives the passage a satisfied tone. d. jackson's use of the phrase " to announce" gives the passage a joyous tone.

Since the very beginning, the use of the phrase "gives me pleasure" allows the speaker to convey a satisfied tone that not only speaks about Jackson's satisfactions, but it also invites the audience to feel satisfied with the work, that after taking too long, has finally been achieved. Therefore, the correct answer is C.

C.Jackson's use of the phrase "gives me pleasure" gives the passage a satisfied tone.

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the correct answer is option d. the nature of democracy. on november 19, 1863, president abraham lincoln delivered his famous gettysburg address in gettysburg, pennsylvania. in his speech, rather than focusing on details of the war (soldiers, casualties, aftermath of battle), lincoln invoked the very nature of democracy, that power ultimately comes from the people, when stating, “government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish”. these words mean that democracy is a government by the people (citizens) in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by the people or by their elected representatives for the benefit of all citizens. the survival of democracy in the united states is one of the reasons why this speech so significant today.