a paradox is what some in American-lingo will call and oxymoron, namely, an expression that has an statement with a counterintuitive logic.
the harder I work, the more I fall behind.
what the hell? if I work harder, it should be moving ahead, but, that's not the case, I'm falling behind.
so that's a paradox, how can you work harder and fall behind? is counterintuitive, contratry to logic, therefore paradoxical.
Answer:
no I dont think I will............
The plastic bag got dropped on the street by it’s owner.. It was windy that day, but the bag still wanted to have fun. So, he waited for the red light and walked across the street to the cafe, looked through the windows and saw everyone enjoying themselves. This made him happy, and he continued his walk down his local boulevard. As the day progressed, the wind got less strong and he was tired from walking all day, so leaned against a brick wall and rested.
Answer:
to help the reader understand the courage and determination of the workers
Explanation:
In the excerpt from "We Shall Not Be Moved," the author Joan Dash includes a quotation from Pauline Newman, who mentions the spirit of workers during the Women's Factory Strike in 1909. Thus, Newman makes reference to the workers' firmness of purpose and audacity to fight for better working conditions, no matter the consecuences. As a response to the eight-hour workweeks, low pay and fines for long bathroom breaks, the workers asked for a fifty-two-hour week with extra pay for overtime, an end to the fines and minor oppression, and a living wage. Therefore, the strike lead to the creation of the Women's Trade Union League.
