Read the excerpt below from the speech “i am prepared to die” by nelson mandela and answer the question that follows. i hold a bachelor’s degree in arts and practised as an attorney in johannesburg for a number of years in partnership with oliver tambo. i am a convicted prisoner serving five years for leaving the country without a permit and for inciting people to go on strike at the end of may 1961. at the outset, i want to say that the suggestion made by the state in its opening that the struggle in south africa is under the influence of foreigners or communists is wholly incorrect. i have done whatever i did, both as an individual and as a leader of my people, because of my experience in south africa and my own proudly felt african background, and not because of what any outsider might have said. which statement is an opinion found in the excerpt? a. “[t]he suggestion made by the state in its opening . . is wholly incorrect.” b. “i hold a bachelor’s degree in arts and practised as an attorney . . with oliver tambo.” c. “i am a convicted prisoner serving five years . . ” d. “[i practised] as an attorney . . in partnership with oliver tambo.” select the best answer from the choices provided a b c d

Hurry 50pts read the excerpt from justice curtis’s dissenting opinion, then answer the question that follows. slavery, being contrary to natural right, is created only by municipal law. this is not only plain in itself, and agreed by all writers on the subject, but is inferable from the constitution, and has been explicitly declared by this court. the constitution refers to slaves as “persons held to service in one state, under the laws thereof.” . . . . it was certainly understood by the convention which framed the constitution, and has been so understood ever since, that, under the power to regulate commerce, congress could prohibit the importation of slaves; and the exercise of the power was restrained till 1808. a citizen of the united states owns slaves in cuba, and brings them to the united states, where they are set free by the legislation of congress. does this legislation deprive him of his property without due process of law? if so, what becomes of the laws prohibiting the slave trade? if not, how can a similar regulation respecting a territory violate the fifth amendment of the constitution? . . for these reasons, i am of opinion that so much of the several acts of congress as prohibited slavery and involuntary servitude within that part of the territory of wisconsin . . were constitutional and valid laws. –dissenting opinion on dred scott v. sandford, justice benjamin curtis which evidence best supports curtis’s opinion that dred scott should be free because he lived in a free territory? check all that apply. “the constitution refers to slaves as ‘persons held to service in one state’” “the convention which framed the constitution . . has . . the power to regulate commerce.” “a citizen of the united states owns slaves in cuba.” “does this legislation deprive him of his property without due process of law? ” “acts of congress as prohibited slavery and involuntary servitude within that part of the territory of wisconsin . . were constitutional and valid laws.”

Usually, when people talk about "rocky” relationships, it’s with a frown, but mine has enriched my life. i became fascinated with rocks when i was really young, and throughout my childhood you could usually find me with my pockets bulging from whatever stony treasures i’d scavenged that day. when my science teacher taught us a unit on geology, i realized that my fascination could become an exciting career that could also me make good money. obtaining an internship to work on the geological exhibit at the museum is an important step on my road to being a geologist. the best description of the writer’s point of view is that the person is eager to make a lot of money in a museum internship. insistent that geology should be taught as part of every science course. hopeful to be able to further the goal of eventually becoming a geologist. concerned that people do not generally relate well to the study of geology.

What is the reasoning in this argument?