How does it benefit us to know what's accurate about The Odyssey? Why are people so interested in discovering the factual origins of the epic? Does it affect your own appreciation of the story to learn how much of it is historically and geographically truthful? Homer Odyssey

Life is a journey

Explanation:

Odyssey means a long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune. In Homer´s classic the hero, Odysseus spends 20 years travelling, learning a great deal about himself and the world. The reason why we like to verify the truthfulness of the story (geographically, historically etc.) is because we can link it to our own journey of life that has the same ups and downs. This is acknowledged and merchandised by Hollywood who likes to sell us stories based on true events.

by 1890, the united states had by far the world's most productive economy. american industry produced twice as much as its closest competitor--britain. but the united states was not a great military or diplomatic power. its army numbered less than 30,000 troops, and its navy had only about 10,000 seamen. britain's army was five times the size of its american counterpart, and its navy was ten times bigger. the united states' military was small because the country was situated between two large oceans and was surrounded by weak or friendly nations. it faced no serious military threats and had little interest in asserting military power overseas.

the answer for 3 is b and the answer for 4 is d