Background information: This quote comes from a speech by President Obama regarding the Middle East and North Africa. "We must also build on our efforts to broaden our engagement beyond elites, so that we reach the people who will shape the future – particularly young people. . . . Across the region, we intend to provide assistance to civil society, including those that may not be officially sanctioned, and who speak uncomfortable truths. And we will use the technology to connect with – and listen to – the voices of the people."

A-To succeed in the Middle East, the United States must connect with ordinary people.
B-To assist the Middle East, the United States should concentrate on engaging with elites.
C-To engage the media, the United States can provide technology to Middle Eastern citizens.
D-To grow the economy, the United States should flood the Middle East with technology.

20 points “the creation of a mosaic was a complicated procedure that called for careful timing and teamwork. . walls were painted with resin or tar before being covered with the first of three layers of plaster. . a sketch of the projected work was then made on the plaster to serve as a guide for the various artisans. the outermost layer of plaster, in which the pieces, or tesserae, of the mosaic would be set, was spread on only enough area to contain a day’s work. some of the tesserae—small, carefully cut fragments of colored glass, marble, and semiprecious stones—were pressed into the wet plaster so that they projected at a slight angle. the stones thereby better reflected light and imbued the finished mosaic with a shimmering life of its own.” —empires besieged: time frame a.d. 200–600 how many layers of materials were under the tiles? a. two- c. four- b. three- d. five