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Which point is Mark Twain making in "To the Person Sitting in Darkness"?

A.) Imperialists have been too slow in taking control of new lands.
B.) Imperialists are doing the important work of civilization.
C.) Imperialists use civilization as an excuse to take advantage of people.
D.) Colonial people are not ready for self-government.

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Answer: Imperialists use civilization as excuse to take advantage of people

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User Strawberryshrub
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In "To the Person Sitting in Darkness", Mark Twain is mostly trying to make the point that "C.) Imperialists use civilization as an excuse to take advantage of people".
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