Mark was a typical 19-year-old student at a large university in a metropolitan area. he enjoyed occasionally meeting some friends at a little pub, having a few beers and smoking cigars. mark's life ended tragically just before his 20th birthday. statistically, the most likely cause of mark's death was

Statistically, the most likely cause of Mark's death was due to unintentional injury.

Motor vehicle crashes, fires and burns, drowning, falls, poisonings and aspirations are the most common cause of unintentional injuries. These harmful acts occur without any intention of causing damage to others or to oneself.

the old way of life was represented by superstition, an angry god, and absolute submission to authority. the thinkers of the age of reason ushered in a new way of thinking. this new way championed the accomplishments of humankind. individuals did not have to accept despair. science and reason could bring happiness and progress. kings did not rule by divine right. they had an obligation to their subjects. europeans pondered the implications for nearly a century. americans put them into practice first.