The word "we" is as lime poured over men, which sets and hardens to stone, and crushes all beneath it, and that which is white and that which is black are lost equally in the grey of it. which best states the effect of the imagery in the excerpt? the comparison of the word "we" to limestone to develop the theme that collective thinking strengthens society. the comparison of the word "we" to limestone to develop the theme that a collective society destroys humankind's potential. the description of black and white becoming gray to develop the theme that all people are equal. the description of black and white becoming gray to develop the theme that living only for oneself is a colorless and bleak existence.

the answer its B

for many centuries there were important factors which the economies of the muslim empires developed increasingly. they applied economic procedures in production, investment, finance, taxation and property. they used to tax certain goods (for example: harvest), they charged interest on money lent, they signed contracts with merchants; they relied on a common currency, and they used checks as well as promissory notes. with the money collected by means of taxation, the government provided the needy with an income. in addition, trading networks covered huge distances, so far regions started to have contact and exchange goods. this trade network covered areas of asia, africa and europe.

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