In a paragraph, explain the author’s purpose for writing and how the words and phrases in the preface to her memoir help to develop the author’s attitude toward her topic and convey her purpose for writing.

lincoln presided over the union victory in the american civil war, which dominated his presidency. a former whig, lincoln ran on a political platform opposed to the expansion of slavery in the territories. his election served as the immediate impetus for the outbreak of the american civil war.

it affected it because the kingdoms (with trade) slowly got richer and richer.

one central belief of buddhism is often referred to as reincarnation -- the concept that people are reborn after dying. buddhism is a philosophy of life expounded by gautama buddha ("buddha" means "enlightened one"), who lived and taught in northern india in the 6th century b.c.