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Mrs. O Leary's Cow On The Great Chicago Fire Of 1871

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Intro: Have you ever heard about the great Chicago Fire of 1871 it was MrsO’Leary’s cow that started the fire.
CLAIM: Mrs.O’ Leary’s Cow started the Chicago Fire

Reason 1: Her cow nocked the candle which cause the the Great Chicago Fire of 1871
Evidence: According to the howstuffsworks it says that Mrs. O Leary was milking at night when her cow knock it over the and that's what started it.

Explain: It destroyed 3.5 square feet her family was asleep when the fire happened and It spread out quickly in Chicago

Counter Argument Evidence: 120 people died some were homeless and the buildings were had out of wood

Explain: there were no phones so they could not get emergency and plus the fire alarm was no on

Transition: So this is whymy reason that it was Mrs.O’leary’s cow that did it …show more content…

O’Leary that started the fire

Counter Argument Evidence: the fire fighters were to late because the fire had spread out

Explain: they pulled the alarm and the fire fighters went the wrong way and the boats go on fire

Transition: this was the other reason why it was Mrs.O’Leary

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