C) short e because a (long e) would make a true (e) sound.
In the days of communism, many Romanian and Bulgarian children, who now are among the countries' leading technologists, learned to code on replicas of Apple II and ZX Spectrum machines.
The correct answer is B. President Truman was under intense pressure from the very beginning of his term of office.
Explanation
The excerpt begins with the subject of President Truman's decision to drop the atomic bomb. However, he later expands on this issue by arguing that after suddenly assuming the presidency after the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt, he had a lot of pressure, mainly because of the handling that he should have given to the issues related to the postwar period. For this reason, it can be concluded that the main purpose of this fragment about the early years of his presidency is to expose the pressure that Harry Truman had on his shoulders despite having a group of advisers, he had to assume the responsibility of being president, and all the consequences that this would bring him including the decision to use the atomic bomb. So the correct answer is B. President Truman was under intense pressure from the very beginning of his term of office.
The John McDonald School Name change has made the press from around Alberta. You could argue why it should change to why it shouldn't.
Answer:
The 2003 invasion and occupation of Iraq is widely considered to have been one of the biggest military blunders in U.S. history. Its failure to achieve intended war aims is reflected in the fact that 11 years after the operation began, Washington today is debating what steps should be taken to slow the advance of Islamic militants toward Baghdad. Rather than establishing a stable, self-sustaining democracy, the U.S. occupation unleashed forces which may now lead to the country's breakup -- not to mention millions of casualties.