Answer: Economic demand for sugar was the most important factor in ending servitude and serfdom worldwide.
Both passages highlight the importance of the economic demand for sugar in ending servitude and serfdom worldwide.
The first passage states that "the global hunger for slave-grown sugar led directly to the end of slavery." In this quote, the author makes a link between sugar and slavery to the Age of Revolutions.
In the second passage, the author argues that Russia at the "Age of Sugar" was still an old-fashioned country, where most people were serfs. However, with the adoption of sugar beets and new tools, society modernized and serfdom ended. He argues that "beet sugar set an example of modern farming that helped convince Russian nobles that it was time to free their millions of serfs."
Therefore, both passages support the idea that economic demand for sugar was the most important factor in ending servitude worldwide.
Answer: We are not initially responsible for the capture of slaves taken as a result of war.
The first statement disputes the claim because it argues that captives from wars might still be taken in an unjust way. The third statement similarly disputes the claim by arguing that not all captives are victims of combat, but some were kidnapped despite their peaceful existence. Finally, the last statement argues that even if captives were taken lawfully in those wars, it would still be a great kindness to help them.
The second statement, on the other hand, supports the claim. It argues that the capture of slaves is not our responsibility, as they have been lawfully taken during war.
Answer: to reveal that dictators manipulate others and use deception to further their ambitions.
Explanation:
Orwell's main purpose in this passage is to reveal that dictators manipulate others and use deception to further their ambitions.
Despite the famine and the food situation, Napoleon was well aware of the bad results that might follow if the real facts of the food situation were known, and therefore he decided to make use of Mr. Whymper to spread a contrary impression. This showed that he deceived others.
