Give three valid reasons for studying a foreign language as presented in this segment's lessons.

Langston hughes's poem "madam and the rent man" reflects its historical setting because madam's apartment is in a serious state of disrepair and the landlord will not fix it. madam is at the mercy of a rent man who does not care and takes advantage of her. madam's words show her frustration about being treated unfairly and her determination to fight for what is right. madam does not feel that she has the power to stand up for herself when confronted by the rent man.

We dare not forget today that we are the heirs of that first revolution. let the word go forth from this time and place, to friends and foe alike, that the torch has been passed to a new generation of americans-born in this century, tempered by war, disciplined by hard and bitter peace, proud of our ancient heritage-and unwilling to witness or permit the slow undoing of those human rights to which we are committed today at home and around the world. let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear by burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, in order to assure the survival and the success of liberty.

Read the passage from “the beginnings of the maasai.” now enkai lives at the top of mount kenya, and we maasai still live below, herding cattle down in the plains. it’s not a bad life, especially when enkai is the black god, providing for us. and when the cattle or other children cause problems, i just warn them that they never know when i might suddenly develop my godly powers. the main purpose of the passage is to illustrate the relationship between the maasai and a. mount kenya. b.the children. c. the cattle. d. their god.