On May 30, 1974, buses lined up like tanks on a battlefield at South Boston High School. In September, the city started a court-ordered school integration program
requiring the busing of 18 percent of public school students. A police officer keeps the peace as black students board the buses.
How does the simile "buses lined up like tanks on a battlefield" affect the writer's message?
It describes the writer's feelings toward war.
It emphasizes the conflicts surrounding integration.
It highlights how dangerous public schools can be.
It shows the bravery of police officers and bus drivers.

In the excerpt, what does turner not fully understand because he is a child? the value of lizzie’s friendship the deeper racial conflict the severe danger he is facing the history of malaga island

Write a speech about a current practice - anything people commonly do in society today - that you think the people of the future will see as a form of discrimination. what are some practices that are legal today that you think limit people's rights? do you yourself feel you're being treated unfairly? you'll support your ideas with evidence you find through research. you'll also enhance your speech with audio or video.

Read the passage. the dust bowl during the 1930s, extreme drought and high winds made life incredibly difficult in the great plains region of the united states. in many areas, rainfall was forty percent less than normal. the soil became extremely dry, and when strong winds blew, they created tremendous dust storms. these so-called “black blizzards” were so thick that they made daylight seem like dusk. during this terrible period, the great plains region of the united states was named the “dust bowl.” over the next few years, the drought continued, and the winds created more dust storms. in some places, the drought and high winds lasted for eight years. many people wondered if the black blizzards would ever end. which statement about this paragraph’s main idea is true? this paragraph’s main idea is stated in the topic sentence. there are not enough details to support the main idea. this paragraph’s main idea is implied. this paragraph does not express a main idea.