The author most likely included this paragraph to explain some of the reasons for downplaying the seriousness of the situation.
describe the ways in which people overreact whenever danger is suspected.
persuade the reader that newspapers always blow things out of proportion.
illustrate the idea that scientists frequently have to hide the truth from civilians.

He electoral vote is tied between two presidential candidates. what happens next? the house votes to determine who wins the presidency. the senate votes to determine who wins the presidency. the presidency is decided by the supreme court. the presidency is decided by the popular vote.

Number these events in the order in which they occurred. union forces retreated. union forces launched a surprise attack. more confederate troops arrived by train.

Adolf hitler saw political opportunity in germany because select all that apply. germany, along with the world, was in a depression. world war i had heaped unbearable levels of guilt and debt onto germany. high inflation and rampant unemployment left people feeling hopeless. germany's war machine was revving up its production. churches welcomed him into their congregations