Question

2.teks 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 veterans fought for the country (WWI recruitment) and then their community (Greenwood) was attacked (1921 massacre). This contrast shows irony as they defended abroad but faced hostility at home.
• Option B: There's no indication veterans caused the violence; the massacre was by others, so this is incorrect.
• Option C: The community was a commercial district (Black Wall Street), not a military outpost, so this is wrong.
• Option D: The focus is on the massacre and the veterans' experience, not Franklin's legal career, so 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.