Question: Long Beach established itself as a premier seaside resort by the early 1900s.
Long Beach was a premier seaside resort.

Answer: yes

Question: Needless to say, this is not a position one could defend for very long.
This is a position that most people will agree with.

Answer: no

Question: went to a few dinners things like it was interesting it really was of course it was all volunteer we weren't paid members it was interesting to do
It was an interesting experience, even though we were volunteering.

Answer:
yes