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w.h. auden wrote the unknown citizen in nineteen thirty-nine, during a period designated by the emergence of totalitarian governments and the increasing power of the mainstream media (parker, 2013). the poem acted as a satire on contemporary society and emphasized compliance and standardized procedures. the poetry reflected the era's perception of the individual as an anonymous, unidentified entity whose worth was determined by compliance with societal norms and standards (parker, 2013). the poem's message was one of caution, advising people not to sacrifice their distinctiveness and humanity in their search for acceptance from society and conformity. the poem encouraged people to embrace their individuality and resist conformity. in a nutshell, the artifacts and documents addressed in this essay provide a variety of viewpoints on how individuals function in society. the garden of earthly delights depicted the individual as an evil, sinful being requiring restoration, whereas equiano's interesting narrative emphasized the significance of individual liberty and the eradication of enslavement. the unknown citizen was a cautionary tale against compliance and the erosion of individuality in contemporary society. in contrast, civil disobedience emphasized the duty of every person to stand up to unfair laws and encourage social transformation. these artifacts and documents provided significant insights into the cultural and historical circumstances in which they were created. they continue to encourage and mold people's comprehension of the individual in the community. everyone can gain a better understanding of the complex connection between people and society at large, as well as the constant attempt for the equilibrium of one's freedoms and duties with the requirements and desires of the community at large, through examining these works of art and reflecting on the messages they convey.
I NEED HELP ASAP 100 POINTS!Read the passage.excerpt from "A Cooking Revolution: How Clean Energy and Cookstoves Are Saving Lives" by Chef Jos Andrs, June 7, 2016Cooking: it's a simple act that has brought families around the world together for thousands and thousands of years.As a chef, I can think of few things more beautiful than that. However, I also know how deadly such a simple act can be , not only to our health, but to our environment.Think about it: For Americans, turning on the stove means simply turning a knob or switch. For people living in developing countries, particularly women and children, it means hours of collecting fuels like firewood, dung, or coal to burn in a rudimentary, smoky cookstove or over an open fire. The result is a constant source of toxic smoke that families breathe in daily, causing diseases like child pneumonia, heart disease, and lung cancer , not to mention taking a child away from her education.In fact, diseases caused by smoke from open fires and stoves claim 4.3 million lives every year. That's more than AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis combined.QUESTION: How does the author's use of language and word choice affect this passage?A. The formal tone indicates that this article would most likely be found in a scientific journal.B. The use of statistics and technical vocabulary means that the passage is interesting mainly to experts.C. Contractions and first-person pronouns make the passage seem conversational.D. Phrases such as "Think about it" and "As a chef" give the impression that the author takes himself too seriously.
Mr. Severe, the overseer, used to stand by the door of the quarter, armed with a large hickory stick and heavy cow skin, ready to whip any one who was so unfortunate as not to hear, or, from any other cause, was prevented from being ready to start for the field at the sound of the horn. Mr. Severe was rightly named: he was a cruel man. I have seen him whip a woman, causing the blood to run half an hour at the time; and this, too, in the midst of her crying children, pleading for their mothers release. He seemed to take pleasure in manifesting his fiendish barbarity. Added to his cruelty, he was a profane swearer. It was enough to chill the blood and stiffen the hair of an ordinary man to hear him talk. Scarce a sentence escaped him but that was commenced or concluded by some horrid oath. The field was the place to witness his cruelty and profanity. His presence made it both the field of blood and of blasphemy. From the rising till the going down of the sun, he was cursing, raving, cutting, and slashing among the slaves of the field, in the most frightful manner. His career was short. He died very soon after I went to Colonel Lloyds; and he died as he lived, uttering, with his dying groans, bitter curses and horrid oaths. His death was regarded by the slaves as the result of a merciful providence. Mr. Severes place was filled by a Mr. Hopkins. He was a very different man. He was less cruel, less profane, and made less noise, than Mr. Severe. His course was characterized by no extraordinary demonstrations of cruelty. He whipped, but seemed to take no pleasure in it. He was called by the slaves a good overseer. Question: Which of the following statements is NOT true about the passage?Douglass creates a feeling of pathos in the reader by using auditory imagery (crying children, cursing, the sound of the horn).In spite of the violence, there is humor at the end of the passage when he describes the kinder overseer, Mr. Hopkins.Douglass creates emotion in the reader by using blood as imagery to support Mr. Severe's cruelty.Douglass creates a horrifying picture of slavery by showing in graphic detail the violence and cruelty of Mr. Severe.