English Read the following excerpt from the \"War Song. 1776.\" “HARK, hark, the

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Read the following excerpt from the "War Song. 1776."

“HARK, hark, the sound of war is heard,

And we must all attend;

Take up our arms and go with speed,

Our country to defend.

Our parent state has turned our foe,

Which fills our land with pain;

Her gallant ships, manned out for war,

Come thundering o'er the main.

….

Then let us go against our foe,

We'd better die than yield;

We and our sons are all undone,

If Britain wins the field.”

"War Song. 1776," unknown author, 1776

Songs like the "War Song. 1776" were important to American Revolutionary soldiers because

A.   they provided the soldiers with a creative outlet.

B.   they distracted the soldiers from the horrors of war.

C.   they prevented the soldiers from abandoning their posts.

D.   they expressed the soldiers' feelings as they marched into battle.

Explanation / Answer

The correct answer is option D.

War song motivates and encourage the soldiers to take up the new challenge, give them strength to overcome the situation and courage to win the battle.

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