The fire had begun near the corner of de koven and jefferson and quickly fanned out to increasingly gusty winds. one tongue traveled north up jefferson, while the other headed east toward lake michigan. there was no way firefighters from two engines could contain a wind-driven fire with such a wide front. still, they did their best. two men hauled the cumbersome canvas hose as close to the flames as possible and aimed a stream of water at the burning building. the water hissed and boiled when it struck the burning wood, sending up a vapor of white steam. according to the excerpt, what caused the fire to spread so quickly? the gusty winds the canvas hose the white steam the firefighters

Read the opening lines of chapter 1 of twenty years at hull house and answer the question. on the theory that our genuine impulses may be connected with our childish experiences, that one’s bent may be tracked back to that “no-man’s land” where character is formless but nevertheless settling into definite lines of future development, i begin this record with some impressions of my childhood. the author begins her book with memories from her childhood. according to this excerpt, addams felt strongly that childhood was important because its trials and triumphs will support a successful life suffering during this time can create long-lasting goals it has a strong impact on personal growth throughout life children are free of the ethical judgments that adults make next question

Which analysis best explains the effect of adding the female character in the film adaptation of the scene? ger. and tom al a o she advances the plot. having her run through the jungle moves the events of the story along. she serves a practical function. using her bracelet to create the trap makes it more realistic to the audience she raises the stakes. giving the audience someone else to care about increases the suspense level, she makes the film prettier. having a beautiful female character is mostly decorative, creating a nice visual, tness, here, again

The overwhelming majority of the peoples and nations of the world today want to live in peace