How did the advance of technology in the nineteenth century allow the dream of a transcontinental America become a reality?

Read the excerpt from the dark game: true spy stories from invisible ink to cia moles. yet, by the time robert e. lee surrendered to ulysses grant at appomattox, virginia, some four years later, about 620,000 soldiers had died on the battlefields, more than american battle deaths in all other wars from the revolution through the vietnam war. what is the author’s primary purpose for including this detail? to inform readers about the differences between three military conflicts to persuade readers of the seriousness of the american civil war to entertain readers with tales from behind the lines of battle to encourage readers to visit battlegrounds in appomattox, virginia

In “the bet” by anton p. chekhov, what motivates the lawyer to participate in the bet?

Every customer that enters a sunfun retail location should be treated with kindness and respect. when someone comes in: 1. approach the customer and ask if he or she is looking for a specific item. a. if the answer is "yes," the customer find that item. b. if the answer is "no," let the customer know you're there to should the need arise. 2. if a customer has been browsing for about 15 minutes, respectfully check in again to see if he or she needs . 3. if a customer is holding clothing, ask if he or she would like you to set up a dressing room how is this section organized? by order of importance point by point compare and contrast step by step