"outside, in addition to a huge mound of charred bone fragments, were the carefully sorted and stacked clothes of the victims - which obviously numbered in the thousands. although i stood there looking at it, i couldn't believe it. the realness of the whole mess is just gradually dawning on me, and i doubt if it ever will on you. there is a rumor circulating which says that the war is over. it probably is - as much as it will ever be. we've all been expecting the end for several days, but were not too excited about it because we know that it does not mean too much as far as our immediate situation is concerned. there was no celebration - it's difficult to celebrate anything with the morbid state we're in." - letter from harold porter, 1945 the letter is describing the reaction to what?
a) american soldiers
b) german civilian
c) american civilian
d) american prisoners of war

The correct answer is " A"

Harold R. Porter was a 22-year-old who had just graduated from the University of Michigan and worked as a surgical technician in the United States Army during World War II. In a series of letters to his family's house, he described the present conditions and his medical attention to the survivors. The fragment that is described comes from a letter that this soldier wrote to his parents and in it describes the situation in the Dachau concentration camp after the liberation.

the option which was not a function of missionaries in the northwest was the first one - they established posts for trading furs and other goods.

missionaries were sent around the world to spread religion and their knowledge and others - they were not merchants who sold furs and other goods.

native american contribution: the patriots from britain learn how to hunt, fish, and introduce diversity within cultures.

african americans: indirectly introduced the idea of diversity to americans. africans coming to america because of slavery taught white americans that people come from different backgrounds and colors. it also built america's economic stability for a great period of time. 

women: make america what it is today. there are some societies that are in the world currently that do not give women the same right we give women here in the united states. because women have rights here in the united states, other countries' citizens strive to come to america, especially women, since they have equal rights in the united states. this is important because america is seen and desired by many in the world. 

children: children are our future. we learn from our elders and carry out things the same or differently learning from america's history. we continue tradition and change tradition if it is needed.