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Read this excerpt from a speech by Susan B. Anthony, given in 1872.

We throw to the winds the old dogma that governments can give rights. Before governments were organized, no one denies that each individual possessed the right to protect his own life, liberty, and property.

What does the phrase throw to the winds mean in this speech?

A. consider

B. understand

C. accept

D. dismiss

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The answer is D.Dismiss because they don’t accept the government now and back then
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