The library had been asked for months to expand its hours. students complained they couldn't study at night because the library closed too early. families felt limited by the brief weekend hours. although the library staff wanted to cooperate, the city budget did not have spare funds for the extra hours. there was nothing the staff could do. what is the key idea in this passage that affects whether or not the library can be open more often? a. the frustrated students b. the city budget c. the disappointed families d. the library staff

Reading critically involves reading to criticize reading many texts questioning a text talking about interests

What argument does thomas jefferson make in this excerpt from the declaration of independence? we hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.-that to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, -that whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness. a. b. c. the american colonists desire a more peaceful alliance with great britain but their british counterparts do not. the american colonists have a right to seek freedom from great britain due to the continued oppression of their basic rights. the american colonies could form a better government than the one established by great britain to govern them. the king of britain and the members of british parliament have little interest in the welfare of the colonies. od. e. the american colonies should have sufficient representation in british parliament if america and great britain are to coexist peacefully.

In 150 words, explain what northup (in twelve years a slave) could have done to prevent being kidnapped by hamilton and brown.