Read the paragraph.
sojourner truth was born enslaved in new york, but she gained her freedom when the state outlawed slavery. her name at birth was isabella baumfree. she adopted the name sojourner truth and began to give lectures. at first, she urged her listeners to show their love for god by loving other people. then she wisely changed her focus and began to speak about the need to end slavery. in 1864, she visited president abraham lincoln and talked to him about abolition. sojourner truth was a selfless woman who worked to find homes for escaped slaves. she also them find jobs.

which statement is an objective thesis for this paragraph?
a. sojourner truth is my hero for her abolition work.
b. sojourner truth was one of the bravest antislavery speakers.
c. sojourner truth worked in support of abolition.
d. sojourner truth changed president lincoln’s mind about slavery.

To build and maintain civil society, young citizens must be taught the skills involved in activities related to civic engagement. schools address this need with courses like the one you are taking or in civics courses. civil society organizations also provide training activities and other ways of welcoming young people, new citizens, or simply new members into this sphere of activity.other mechanisms exist for ongoing civics training, including video games! watch this brief discussion of how video games and the online world hold the ability to provide safe places for people of all ages to build skills for civil society and perhaps even apply them to their real-world concerns. write one to two paragraphs that reflect on the arguments made in the video about building skills for civil society and civic engagement. you may include an example where you have participated in such an event through a video gaming experience.