My purpose was ... the see if the shameful facts, spread out in all their shame, would not burn through our civic shamelessness and set fire to American pride."

Which of the following best describes Steffens' purpose in writing about government?

to encourage Americans to feel more pride in their government

to describe corruption in city and state governments

to describe why city and state government officials made certain decisions

to encourage Americans to revolt against their government

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Donald Clayton

29 October, 00:43

My purpose was ... the see if the shameful facts, spread out in all their shame, would not burn through our civic shamelessness and set fire to American pride."

Which of the following best describes Steffens' purpose in writing about government?

to encourage Americans to feel more pride in their government

to describe corruption in city and state governments

to describe why city and state government officials made certain decisions

to encourage Americans to revolt against their government

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Susan Morse · Answer 1

The right answer for the question that is being asked and shown above is that: "to describe why city and state government officials made certain decisions." the statement that best describes Steffens' purpose in writing about government is that to describe why city and state government officials made certain decisions