Which of the following phrases best defines the word "assimilation?
the relation to or adaptation of cultural diversity
the absorption of differing ethnic groups into a dominant culture
the reflection of one culture's traditions onto another culture
the mosaic of models that focuses on cultural diversity

30 points! : ) also! question number two! analyze the connection mlk makes between the emancipation proclamation and the current situation african americans were experiencing. a; martin luther king was speaking about the need to free african americans from slavery, just like abraham lincoln did years ago. b; martin luther king makes the point that 100 years after slaves were freed by the emancipation proclamation, they are not truly free due to continued segregation. c; martin luther king thought life was going very well for african americans, and no further action needed to be taken. he showed extreme gratitude to abraham lincoln. d; martin luther king expressed extreme anger towards abraham lincoln for not ending segregation.

Read sentence 13 from the draft. some plants retain a great deal of their foliage through much of the spring and summer, but the leaves do not retain their green color for long. which detail would be best to add after sentence 13 to develop the topic? a. since the green color of the leaves that are bright and abundant during the warmer months will disappear by the time it is fall, it is important that the leaves are trimmed and kept freshly cut so that they will last for as long as possible. b. while the temperature outside may dictate when the fall colors of leaves appear, it is only one of many environmental factors that play a part in the changing of colors from green leaves to fall-colored leaves during the cooler months. c. if people want to enjoy the green color of leaves longer, trees should be planted where the environment is warmer and the days longer because chlorophyll in the leaves can only be manufactured and replaced with sunlight and warmth. d. the green chlorophyll normally masks the fall-colored pigments during the warmer months, but as sunlight becomes less abundant and trees become frozen, the fall colors of leaves become more visible as chlorophyll disappears.

In paragraph 5, president obama remarks: “you know, when trayvon martin was first shot i said that this could have been my son. another way of saying that is trayvon martin could have been me 35 years ago.” how does president obama use rhetoric in this quote to contribute to the overall meaning of his speech?