Read this excerpt from The Great Fire Which statement best describes the effect of Brown's
refusal to strike Box 319?
Schaffer's first signal went out at 9:30. Several minutes
later, Schaffer realized his mistake and ordered Box 319
struck. This was still seven blocks away from the O'Learys',
but close enough that firefighters could see the flames and
alter their course. Unfortunately, Schaffer's young assistant,
William J. Brown, stubbornly refused to strike Box 319,
saying he was afraid it would confuse the situation,
The engines went directly to De Koven Street,
Schaffer took it upon himself to send out the correct
signal
The engines were sent to an incorrect location
Schaffer found another way to redirect the engines.

Read the excerpt from frederick douglass’s speech “what to the slave is the fourth of july? ”go where you may, search where you will, roam through all the monarchies and despotisms of the old world, travel through south america, search out every abuse, and when you have found the last, lay your facts by the side of the everyday practices of this nation, and you will say with me, that, for revolting barbarity and shameless hypocrisy, america reigns without a rival.what is one way that douglass achieves his purpose of persuading the reader to see his point of view? by relating as many facts and statistics to the reader as possibleby using familiar and casual language to make the reader feel comfortableby using gentle language to evoke a sense of calm and tranquilityby repeating the word “you” to directly relate to the reader