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Read the final stanza from "The Colored Soldiers." And their deeds shall find a record In the registry of Fame; For their blood has cleansed completely Every blot of Slavery's shame. So all honor and all glory To those noble sons of Ham— The gallant colored soldiers Who fought for Uncle Sam!Which theme of the poem is reflected in this stanza?

A
Those who are prevented from experiencing freedom should not fight for it.
B
Black Americans’ willingness to fight in the Civil War helped unite the country.
C
Freedom from enslavement is the only cause worth dying for.
D
The Civil War left a scar on this country that can never be erased.
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How are the themes of "The Colored Soldiers" and "War Is Kind" different?

A
“War Is Kind” implies that war can be a unifying force, while “The Colored Soldiers” implies that war is exclusively a dividing force.
B
“War Is Kind” suggests the certainty of war’s injustice, while “The Colored Soldiers” suggests that war can have positive outcomes.
C
“War Is Kind” focuses on the individual against nature, while “The Colored Soldiers” focuses on the individual against self.
D
“War Is Kind” presents a romantic view of war, while “The Colored Soldiers” presents a more realistic view of war.
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Read the excerpt from "Long Haul."We dug in for the long haul. We livedthrough the turbulent times of the sixties when nothing was certain except uncertainty.

A
the ongoing battle to make the world a better place
B
the connections between the past and the future
C
the achievements of people from the speaker's generation
D
the suffering of people from past generations
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Read the excerpt from President Clinton's 2001 farewell address.But there is no title I will wear more proudly than that of citizen.

A
is confident in his legacy.
B
will miss being president.
C
is honored to be an American.
D
will support the next president.

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