Which of the Following Is True of the American Attitude

question 114

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the American attitude toward death?

• A) Americans are conditioned from early in life to live as mere mortals.
• B) It is not uncommon for Americans to reach adulthood without having experienced the death of someone close.
• C) To live a full life and die with glory is the prevailing goal of the Americans.
• D) Americans do not use any symbols associated with death.

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