In the last sentence, Eban states that Israel is the "sanctuary of a people which had seen six million of its sons exterminated by a more powerful dictator two decades before.” To which event is he referring? the first Arab-Israeli War

World War I

the Holocaust

the Six-Day War

lee and grant, both of whom held the highest rank in their respective armies, had known each other slightly during the mexican-american war (1846-48) and began their dialogue by exchanging awkward personal inquiries. characteristically, grant had arrived in his mud-splattered field uniform while lee had turned out in full dress attire, complete with sash and sword.

explanation:

c, because the american revolution was from 1765 to 1783.

a variant spelling of the word dote (british)