Is there a direct logical conflict between the premise and the hypothesis? Premise: In 1971, he opened is first business, a small New Jersey construction firm. Hypothesis: In 1971, he tried and failed to open a construction firm, and so he gave up his dream of owning a business.
In 1971, he opened is first business, a small New Jersey construction firm.###In 1971, he tried and failed to open a construction firm, and so he gave up his dream of owning a business.