Why were the Lincoln-Douglas debates important to Lincoln’s political career? a. They forced Lincoln to take sides publicly in the conflict over slavery.

b. They forced Lincoln to confront his long-time rival.

c. They showed that Lincoln wanted equality for African Americans.

d. They made Lincoln well known throughout the country.

D

Explanation:

the act of deciding on matters of the economy. economic decision making is routinely conducted by finance ministers, economic advisors, heads of major central banks and business leaders and can have profound effects on a major economy.

answer: musical connotation

leonard b. meyer (1918-2007) was an american composer, author and philosopher. his work emotion and meaning in music is perhaps the first major treatise on music. it is a philosophical and psychological work, greatly influenced by koffka (one of the major proponents of gestalt psychology). his work deals with the problem of musical meaning and musical communication.