Which is the best paraphrase of paragraph 2?
The moral lessons in Aesop's fable "The Four Oxen and the Lion" has a
profound impact on American history. The fable tells the story of how
four oxen, by standing together, are able to protect each other from a
lion. However, when they separate, they are vulnerable. The moral of
this story is so powerful that Aesop repeats it in another fable: "Bundle
of Sticks."
Most Americans agree with the ideals of "United we stand, divided we
fall." However, the origins of the phrase can be traced back to the
fables of Aesop, who was Greek. Many Americans may not be able to
relate to the animal and pastoral subjects of the original fables, which
shows just how far the phrase has evolved in meaning in order to still
be powerful today.
Patrick Henry and Abraham Lincoln effectively used the sentiment of
"United we stand, divided we fall" to unite Americans. Their speeches
are some of the most famous in American history, even though they
repeat this very basic concept that has existed in Western culture for so
long.
Aesop's fables are as popular as the phrase "United we stand, divided
we fall." Most people are familiar with the fable "The Four Oxen and the
Lion" as well as "Bundle of Sticks," in which the phrase has its origins.
Everyone knows the story of how a father demonstrated this idea by
having his sons attempt to break a bundle of sticks.