Why did Oliver Wendell Holmes write about the USS Constitution when rumors held that the ship was going to be scrapped?

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Holmes agreed with the decision to scrap the USS Constitution.

Holmes agreed with the decision to scrap the USS Constitution .

The ship was a link to the nation's history and a symbol of its strength.

The ship was a link to the nation's history and a symbol of its strength.

Holmes regularly wrote about the military history of the United States.

Holmes regularly wrote about the military history of the United States.

The ship was one on which Holmes had served during the War of 1812.

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The correct response is: The ship was a link to the nation's history and a symbol of its strength.

Oliver Wendell Holmes wrote about the USS Constitution to emphasize its significance in American history and the importance of preserving such symbols of national identity, especially in the face of potential scrapping.