In the second paragraph of the passage, the author writes that washington was hopeful that "the young nation's best days were on the horizon." what is the best meaning of this figurative phrase

Washington most likely meant that even though America was so young (it had just became a nation) is that the best days were still to come and havven't happened yet.

Typically if something is 'on the horizon' it is still to come, still to happen - Example: graduation is 'on the horizon' for most students.

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which of the following was specifically permitted by the emancipation proclamation?

free african americans were allowed to fight for the confederacy.

free african americans were allowed to enlist in the union army and navy.

enslaved people in border states were allowed to move to the north.

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