Spending time in the stocks as a form of punishment was meant to a)encourage people to behave well b)create tension between colonists c)warn people against following rules set by the governor d)remind people that they had limited freedom

a countries leader should be motivated by the common good of the country.

the alfred thayer mahan award for literary achievement is awarded each year by the navy league of the united states. the award is named for an american naval historian and theorist, rear admiral alfred thayer mahan, united states navy who, through his writing, provided stimulus and guidance to those who share in the defense of the nation. presented since 1957, "this award for literary achievement is awarded to a u.s. navy officer, u.s. marine corps officer, enlisted service member, or civilian who has made a notable literary contribution that has advanced the knowledge of the importance of sea power in the united states."[1]