What does historical circumstances mean?

Based on this article, what can you infer about the role of religion in the civil war in sudan? respond in three to five sentences. use details from the article to support your statement.

What types of elections are regulated by the constitution? a. the election of members of congress b. most elections at the local level c. the election of supreme court justices d. most elections at the state level

And the spark struck out by that steed, in his flight, kindled the land into flame with its heat.what do you think he meant