Why did the states of italy become leading centers of culture during the renaissance

Situation #1: imagine that you are a free black male living in columbus, oh in 1863. you have seen the recruiting poster and have been thinking a lot about whether or not to enlist in the union army. write a one-page letter (double spaced) to your mother telling her of the decision you have made about enlisting (or not enlisting). be sure to explain the reasons that caused you to make the decision.

What are the most populous and least areas of russia and why are some areas more heavily populated than others

On this map which states would the tropic of cancer run through