Public health activists and human rights activists have come to a head-to-head argument over a nurse in maine named kaci hicox who spent time in west africa treating patients afflicted with the ebola virus. hicox claims that the government's attempt to confine her to her home for 21 days (the incubation period for an ebola infected patient to show symptoms) are unconstitutional. human rights activists are supporting hicox in her defiance of the court-ordered quarantine and applaud her leaving her home to ride her bike in public areas.

public health officials are horrified by hicox's flagrant disregard for the health of other people in maine. "her unconcern for people's health seems completely antithetical to her oath and responsibilities as a nurse," said thomas hillfiger, a protester outside of hicox's home who also happened to be wearing biohazard garb in an effort to protect himself from possible infection.
which provides the best transition between the two paragraphs?
a) although
b) similarly
c) regardless
d) on the other hand

The best persuasive essay topics a.are the ones that are popular,that many other people are writing about b.are ones you feel strongly about and that can be backed up by outside sources c.are one you feel strongly about,whether or not there is outside evidence for support

The travels of marco polo. based on the text and the map, which labeled location sends products to shihr?

Read the excerpts from part 3 of "an occurrence at owl creek bridge." a rising sheet of water curved over him, fell down upon him, blinded him, strangled him! the cannon had taken a hand in the game. as he shook his head free from the commotion of the smitten water he heard the deflected shot humming through the air ahead, and in an instant it was cracking and smashing the branches in the forest beyond. *** a whiz and rattle of grapeshot among the branches high above his head roused him from his dream. the baffled cannoneer had fired him a random farewell. he sprang to his feet, rushed up the sloping bank, and plunged into the forest. *** as he is about to clasp her he feels a stunning blow upon the back of the neck; a blinding white light blazes all about him with a sound like the shock of a cannon—then all is darkness and silence! what function does the motif of the cannon serve throughout the story? the cannon continually pushes farquhar to continue his journey through his dream and back to reality. the cannon encourages farquhar to investigate whether his escape was a dream or reality. the cannon reminds farquhar that time is subjective and encourages him to move quickly in order to reach his home. the cannon represents farquhar’s romantic dream that he escaped his execution and will return home.