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Someone already wrote you an essay in the lasy question. Butcan we be honest, who on earth would take their time to write a 5 paragraph essay just for 20 points? Nope. That'd need a lot more than that. Or better yet, do it yourself..
He's hoping to convey the similarities and differences of the German government from governments of the past since that is the purpose of making comparisons.
Answer is B to my knowledge
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