To put it simply, the invention of the steam engine is one of the greatest achievements of the Industrial Revolution. How important is the steam engine? Well, no industry has undertaken any sort of production without relying on it. Some credit James Watt for the invention of the steam engine, while some claim that Thomas Newcomen was the original inventor. However, the concept of using steam as a power source has been around practically since the beginning of time, although the use of steam as a vehicle propellant did not emerge until the 17th century.

"it’s so clear now. o light, let me look at you one final time …" in no more than 300 words, explain the symbolism of this speech by oedipus and how and why it reflects the story’s major themes.

"and these i address to all females that would be married, or are already so; not that i suppose their sex more faulty than the other, and most to want advice, for i assure [women], upon my honour, i believe the quite contrary; but the reason is, because i esteem them better disposed to receive and practice it, and therefore am willing to begin, where i may promise myself the best success." this statement from franklin's "rules and maxims for promoting matrimonial happiness" best demonstrates his use of criticism to argue his point his use of common sense to appeal to women his use of flattery to gain women's attention his use of facts to prove his point

Realism was a fairly influential and widespread literary movement in the united states in the latter half of the nineteenth century. which american writer is among the pioneers of american realism? a. ernest hemingway b. f. scott fitzgerald c. j. d. salinger d. mark twain