How does the atmosphere around the school contribute to the effectiveness of the cartoon? The dark atmosphere shows that public schools have been the victims of destructive weather events. The scary atmosphere grabs the reader's attention and dramatizes the loss of public schools.

Match the following: 1. empirical the belief that an idea should be evaluated based on how it works 2. fundamentalism knowledge based on observation and experiment rather than theory 3. obtrusive to intentionally force ideas or intrude on others 4. pragmatism not religious or spiritual in nature 5. secular a religious doctrine that emphasizes a return to rigid principles

By choosing to resupply fort sumter, abraham lincoln risked a. abandonment of the fort by union soldiers. b. abandonment of the fort by confederate soldiers. c. the appearance of giving in to confederate secession. d. armed conflict with southern soldiers.

Which economic sector employs the least number of people in mexico, barbados, and venezuela? a. agriculture b. services c. industry