What does mandela mean when he says " for to be free is not merely to cast off ones chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others."

the allies overtook outlying islands to make access to japan easier.

it depends on which society you are referring to. many civilization performed rituals so the gods would with their growing season but the most well known is that of the aztecs. they would make sacrifices, usually animals, but sometimes humans as well.