The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! our brethren are already in the field! why stand we here idle? what's the primary emotion he appeals to here ? a. shame b. happiness c. hope d. excitement

d. excitement

In this text, we can see that the speaker is excited to begin the battle. He tells us that the battle will start soon. He also informs us that other soldiers are already in the field. He ends the passage by asking why they are still there, when the battle is about to begin. Throughout the passage, the dominant feeling is one of excitement.

eli whitney was an american inventor best known for inventing the cotton gin. this was one of the key inventions of the industrial revolution and shaped the economy of the antebellum south.