The Civil War divided the people of the United States. In some cases, the war separated families, as brothers fought against each other.The southern states were on one side of the Civil War. The South wanted to preserve slavery and its agricultural way of life. The northern states were on the other side. The North had many factories and machines, but it had very few farms. The North wanted to end slavery.
The causes of the Civil War have been debated among historians for years. Many say that slavery was the root cause. Most historians agree that the Civil War had many causes. The North and South had differences in not only ways of life but also economics and ideals. There were also many arguments between the federal government and the states over rights and powers. Historians mention the disorder of American politics and the constant mistakes of politicians. All explanations for the causes of the Civil War have revolved around the issue of slavery.
The grief and bitterness from this war has very slowly declined. Even today, it has not fully disappeared.

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Which of the following best summarizes this passage?

Families were greatly affected by the Civil War. In some cases, brother fought against brother. The war caused much grief and bitterness that still exists to this day.
Many historians have debated the cause of the Civil War over the years. Some insist that only slavery caused the war. Others argue there were other issues involved.
The Civil War divided the entire United States and put brother against brother. The only result was grief and bitterness. Even today, that has not fully disappeared.
The Civil War divided our country. Slavery has always been cited as a root cause of the war. Other divisive issues between the North and the South contributed, too.

"MY TREAD WAS LIGHT AND SILENT IN THE FORGIVING SAND."What does the word" forgiving" suggest about tge sand?
A. It felt soft to the speaker
B. It seemed to excuse the speaker.
C. It seemed to blame the speaker.
D. It felt unsteady to the speaker.

What are the main three themes of the poem the character of a happy life​

Which is a theme of A Christmas Carol?A.
Don't rush into things in life.

B.
It is wrong to judge other people.

C.
Money can buy happiness.

D.
Nobody is too old to change.

Which excerpt from The Great Fire reflects the theme that people inspired others to help restore the city?"He discovered a number of workers from the editorial and composing rooms still in the building. A few were rushing to get
out a special edition about the fire, while the rest were on the roof hosing it down with water."
"He had taken a dray, but was unable to load all of his goods into the vehicle, so he employed half a dozen boys, gave
each of them a coffin, took a large one himself, and headed the weird procession."
"As the days crept by, more and more people shook off their despondency and began to rebuild their homes and
businesses. The energy to start all over seemed to be catching."
"With the danger lessened, White did not experience the terror or panic that others did.'. Everybody was good-natured
and polite."

Which best contrasts the use of dialogue in "gumption" and "the secret life of walter mitty"? a. in "gumption", dialogue is used to create realistic characters, while in "the secret life of walter mitty", dialogue is used to contrast reality and imagined events.

b. in "gumption," dialogue is used to speed the plot along, while in "the secret life of walter mitty", dialogue is used to create a sense of shock and horror.

c. in "gumption", dialogue is used to develop the natural world, while in "the secret life of walter mitty," dialogue is used to contrast reality and imagined events.

d. in "gumption", dialogue is used to create realistic characters, while in "the secret life of walter mitty," dialogue is used to demonstrate correct grammar.

Pick one of the following "telling" sentences (or make up your own) and write a descriptive scene that shows instead of tells. Remember to include sensory details (as specific as possible—try for all five senses if you can!), action, and possibly dialogue. If you are truly showing, the sentence you pick below should not appear at all in your scene, but readers should know immediately which sentence you chose! The kid was a brat. Nothing I did went right. He was always there for me. She was so weird. He's always showing off. He loves to swim.