Now, in two or three paragraphs, write your response to the prompt, using appropriate transitions and a conclusion to make your argument. Prompt: Do (a) private citizens or (b) the government have a duty to help the poor? Explain your answers using details that you have learned in this lesson.

Cheap land, gold, and hope for a better life attracted people westward. traveling and starting a new life were difficult. most people faced many hardships, including loneliness. however, the west was a place where many cultures met and mixed with each other. it still is today. newspaper headlines attracted people to the west. advertisements promised great opportunities. some american folk songs, like "clementine," however, gave a more real idea of the journey and life there. imagine you live in either california or oregon in 1862. your advertisement may be: •song lyrics •text for a newspaper advertisement write your song or advertisement. include this information: •why people should go •where they should go •how to get there •what to bring •what life will be like •who they may meet •possible dangers you should be creative and persuasive in your advertisement, but also honest.

The transcontinental railroad runs from the to the i. north ii. south iii. east iv. west a. i and ii b. ii and iii. c. iii and iv d. ii and iv

Although male citizens have tp enroll in the selective service, the draft has not been used since 1973