The author discusses the history and the social significance of the traditional practice of "bushwhacking." This practice is a kind of guerrilla warfare that involves ambushes and hit-and-run attacks. The author argues that bushwhacking was often practiced by those who felt they had been wronged by a larger power, and that it was used to gain a tactical advantage over a more powerful enemy. The author suggests that bushwhacking was more than just a military tactic, and that it was also a way for marginalized people to express their resistance to oppression. What is the most likely reason why the author includes this discussion of bushwhacking?

SAT · English · previous-year question