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sjones

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During the classical period, old age was considered
 
  a. ugly.
  b. a sign of wisdom.
  c. heroic.
  d. beautiful.

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All of the following are reasons stated in your text for why elders were accorded high status in early American society EXCEPT
 
  a. it was a family value to honor older people and ones ancestors.
  b. because so few people lived into later life, old age was a marker of exclusivity.
  c. frail elders were viewed as closer to the stage of rebirth as one of Gods holy angels.
  d. because the aged were closer to death, they were believed to serve as mediators between this world and the next.


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Reply #1 on: Aug 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: a

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: c


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Reply 2 on: Aug 23, 2018
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