How is the opening quotation (in paragraph 1) important to the development of thepassage's theme? Cite evidence from the text in your response. from the legend of oedipus

newbie construction workers preparing to work at a job cite but are first going over safety concerns?

b. cronkite, a trusted television personality, declared that the war was unwinnable and told the american people that the government had better find a way out

even though it went against everything the news anchors typically stood for, cronkite voiced an opinion and took a stance, telling the us that there was no way they were going to win, the war was going to end in a stalemate. 

showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others. (so basically being heartless)

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