Which of the following assertions best applies to this excerpt? A.
People are too preoccupied with getting into heaven, so they waste their money on religious endeavors.
B.
People no longer understand and appreciate the proper value of money.
C.
Society has lost all respect for the arts, replacing creative pursuits with monetary ones.
D.
Society must return to working closely with the earth and in nature in order to be happy.
E.
People have become lazy and unethical in pursuit of business.

from Life Without Principle
by Henry David Thoreau

Part a: what are two main ideas of maria w. stewart’s speech? a god is responsible for the discriminatory treatment of african americans. b any individual who decides to commit to a life of domestic servitude is disgraceful. c african americans and women are products of the unfair treatment they receive in the united states. d slavery has crushed african americans’ will to resist and overcome discriminatory practices. e african american women can merely pray for divine intervention for equal rights, as they are not a priority for social reformers. f african americans should work to advance their status by demanding more opportunities for education and meaningful work.

Which statement expresses a theme that is found in both "escape" and "to live"? the search for self–awareness is often a difficult one. life's distractions can make it difficult to know yourself. a person often sees herself differently than others see her. being a part of two cultures can make it hard to know yourself.

The travels of marco polo. which sentence best reflects author’s subjective perspective on the people of japan?