Read this excerpt from The Great Fire. The demand for carpenters and bricklayers soared,
and farmers from as far away as 150 miles came to
get jobs. Salaries also rose, with unskilled laborers
commanding two dollars a day, while carpenters and
bricklayers got anywhere from five dollars to ten
dollars a day (amazing money back in 1871).
Which statement best reflects the theme of this
paragraph?
O Some people are more helpful than others during
a disaster.
O After a negative event, some people take
advantage of others.
O It's possible to find positive outcomes, even after
a negative event
O Some people hope disasters occur so they can
benefit from them.

Read these paragraphs from the story. i told him my address. it would take an hour’s quick walk to get back home. “it’s like this,” he said. “we’ll look at the matter straight. if you go back home tonight, you take your chance of accidents. a cart may run over you, and there’s always banana skins and orange peel, to say nothing of fallen ladders.” he spoke of the improbable with an intense seriousness that would have been laughable six hours before. but i did not laugh. what does this interaction between the two men reveal about james? james is skeptical and thinks mr. atkinson is overreacting to the situation. james is dismayed by the things mr. atkinson says and begins to feel uncomfortable. james is surprised by mr. atkinson's solemnness and thinks there is value in what the man is saying. james is appreciative of mr. atkinson's concern and wonders if he should hurry home. the correct answer is; "james is surprised by mr. atkinson's solemnness and thinks there is value in what the man is saying." i am not putting this up so someone can answer but so when people search this they will know the correct the correct answer is not; "james is skeptical and thinks mr. atkinson is overreacting to the situation." everyone said that was the right answer but its your

In mandatory military service in america one of the main arguments states that americans should share benefits and responsibilities of citizenship.

Which counter claim is most effective against this claim? rob's essay includes