Pretend that you are reading newspapers that detail the sinking of the USS Maine. What do the newspapers tell you about this event? Your description should be 2-3 paragraphs in length

What impact did improvements in farming technology near the end of the nineteenth century have on the american economy? a. more energy was needed to power equipment, creating the renewable energy industry. b. less labor was necessary on farms, leading workers to pursue other jobs. c. less money was invested in farming as many locally owned farms went bankrupt. d. more demand for agricultural products reduced the price of food and animal products.

As you drive in to school, you hear a random radio-show caller arguing that sun exposure really has not been shown to cause skin cancer and that some research suggests that skin cancer is completely genetic and not related to sun exposure at all. at the time, you think that this is a silly argument and that the caller does not know what she is talking about. however, two months later, you are outside without wearing sunscreen, and you find yourself remembering that you had read something about how the sun actually does not cause skin cancer. this process is evidence that has influenced your attitude

Should the city pass a ban on skateboarders on all public property, or are the citizens who oppose the ban right when they argue that there are benefits to having the skateboarders in public parks? plan and write a response in which you state your position and persuade readers to agree with you. support your position with reasons and examples drawn from the proposed amendment to ban skateboarding and from information in the letters to the editor, as well as from your own experience.