How does the author’s use of imagery contribute to the grim tone of the passage?

d. people are naturally good, and their expressed will is what is best for society

explanation:

although world war i began in 1914, the united states did not join the war until 1917. the additional firepower, resources, and soldiers of the u.s. to tip the balance of the war in favor of the allies. remaining neutral. when war broke out in 1914, the united states had a policy of neutrality.

c is the correct answer for this question.