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What does the term scourge mean as it is used in the next to last paragraph? A) ally B) blessing C) curse D) surprise

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Lovely2007
Lovely2007 Lovely2007
  • 10-10-2019

It would be a whole lot easier to answer this question if we could see the paragraph. I know that scourge means, a person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering. So, i would best say C) Curse

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debmagnani
debmagnani debmagnani
  • 22-10-2019

Answer:

C) curse

Explanation:

These are the last lines from Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural speech: "Fondly do we hope--fervently do we pray--that this mighty scourge of war may speedily pass away."

In this context, the the word "scourge" means punishment, maculation or torture.

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