Answers with Explanations:
1. Lourdes and Enrique's exits from Honduras share similarities as both arein search of something. While Lourdes sought better employment to enhance her children's future, Enrique was on a quest for his mother, who he feels is his only connection.
The primary distinction is thatLourdes was a legal immigrant to the U.S. for workwhileEnrique took the illegal route. Enrique’s journey was perilous, yet he managed to endure many threats.
2. In my opinion, learning from a parent's experiences is vital. As children, we oftenabsorb lessons from our parents' life choices. This opportunity for learning enables us to adjust our actions, potentially steering clear of their mistakes. Although parents are typically the first instructors, witnessing their life situations (especially negative ones) serves as clear warnings for children to avoid repeating those errors.
Answer: "guaranteed the safety of any merchant"
Explanation: The passage describes how merchants began engaging in trade across Europe around 1150. The phrase indicating the perilous nature of merchant travel is "guaranteed the safety of any merchant," suggesting that there was some level of danger involved.
Answer:
Lacking specific context, I can only suggest that the blank might refer to American.
For example:
They had to struggle significantly to achieve American Independence.
Explanation:
(This statement holds true historically, as Americans indeed had to battle the British for their independence.)
However, the term independence could rightly apply to various other countries too, since America is not the solitary nation that has ever achieved independence.
