Question

2.texts 10.5d consider the description in paragraph 8 of buck colbert franklin recruiting black veterans for world war i in 1917, contrasted with his account of the massacre in 1921. how does this chronological development support the author’s purpose?
a. it highlights the irony that men who fought for their country abroad returned to find their own community under attack at home.
b. it suggests that the veterans were responsible for the escalation of violence due to their military training.
c. it proves that the community was primarily a military outpost rather than a commercial district.
d. it focuses on the legal career of franklin rather than the physical destruction of the greenwood district.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The contrast between recruiting black veterans to fight for the country (1917) and their community being attacked at home (1921) shows irony—they served abroad but faced hostility domestically. This aligns with the chronological development's purpose.
• Option B: The text doesn't suggest veterans caused the violence; this is incorrect.
• Option C: The passage doesn't focus on proving the community was a military outpost; this is irrelevant.
• Option D: The question is about the massacre and recruitment, not Franklin's legal career; this is incorrect.

Answer:

A. It highlights the irony that men who fought for their country abroad returned to find their own community under attack at home.