Read this excerpt from "homework." then i'd throw big asia in one giant load & wash out the blood & agent orange, dump the whole mess of russia and china in the wringer, squeeze out the tattletail gray of u. s. central american police state. . how do the allusions in this excerpt reinforce the meaning of the poem? the allusions clarify specific geographic orientation. the allusions emphasize historical achievements. the allusions recall troublesome international issues. the allusions recount specific battles from recent wars.

When looking at the possible answers to this question, there are no achievements mentioned nor are any specific battles of any wars.  And, even though specific geographic locations are noted, what is specifically noted are the troubles that plague those particular parts of the world—use of agent orange, problems of unstable governments, and the existence of police states.  Thus, the correct response is “C.  The allusions recall troublesome international issues.”

D.The allusions recount specific battles from recent wars.

well stockyards mean a large yard containing pens and sheds, typically adjacent to a slaughterhouse, in which livestock is kept and sorted. and i'm assuming that by party you   mean a large group of people which does make sense because chicago is a very crowded place much like new york. stockyards tend to take up a lot of room due to needing the area for pens to keep animals in and the fact that stockyards are usually right by slaughterhouse where they process and distribute the product. so its much like a zoo but with some dead animal products close by.

may i see the historical information and the excerpt?