How did president ronald reagan's buildup of american arms contribute to the fall of communism?
it strengthened the soviet economy and prompted gorbachev to expand control of eastern europe.
it weakened the soviet economy, which prompted gorbachev to expand control of eastern europe.
it weakened the soviet economy and encouraged mikhail gorbachev to promote reform in the soviet unio
it strengthened the soviet economy, which prompted gorbachev to promote reform in the soviet union.

What is the purpose of a firm? the answer is to produce goods and services

My latest book, fightin’, prose short fiction, is a combination. there’s nothing about being indian in there. just stories of people. why shouldn’t i write about non-indians? i don’t have to dress anybody in feathers." how does ortiz's use of language in this excerpt set an informal tone? a. by using contractions and sentence fragments, ortiz makes this part of the interview feel more familiar and casual. c. by using the term "indian" rather than "native american," ortiz makes this part of the interview feel more combative or hostile. b. by employing first-person pronouns, ortiz makes this part of the interview more solemn and pessimistic. d. by asking a rhetorical question, ortiz makes this part of the interview objectively and intentionally funny and lighthearted.

What does portia compare a rumor to? how does she describe how the rumor is circulating? what is shakespeare's purpose in using this imagery?