Question

Read the excerpt below and answer the question.
"O, thus be it ever when freemen shall stand,
Between their loved home and the war's desolation!"
What is Key saying in these lines from "The Star Spangled Banner"?
A. Wars are an inescapable part of human civilization.
B. People must always engage in war in order to be free.
C. People who defend their freedom in war are victorious
D. Death and bloodshed are inevitable in war.

Answer 1

Answer:

c

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

A. Wars are an inescapable part of human civilization

Explanation:

O, thus be it ever when freemen shall stand,

Between their loved home and the war's desolation!

The author is basically saying "will freemen ever stand between home and war?" Will they ever be seperate? I believe this is what he is saying because of the given context that the colonists will fight on their home, America.