Read the case and answer the questions that follow. Maura Goodwin was accused of stealing money from the office’s petty cash drawer over a two-year period. At her trial, the prosecuting attorney proved that Goodwin had access to the petty cash, and she had worked there during the time the money was taken. The prosecution did not have any witnesses or information that showed only Goodwin could have taken the money. Goodwin’s attorney proved that other people had access to the petty cash and that these people also worked in the office during the time that the money was taken.
Should Goodwin be found guilty of stealing the money? Why or why not?

no.

it is not proven beyond a reasonable doubt. the "evidence" being used against her applies equally to other people. it could have been any if them, and there is nothing presented to single her out as the one to be convicted over any of the others.

the  equal rights amendment  (era) states: "equality  of  rights  under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the united states or by any state on account of sex." congress first introduced the era in 1923, but the campaign for ratification took off in the 1960s during the  civil rightsmovement.

answer:

it caused mass african migration, african populations to grow, african empires to topple, and racism against slaves to emerge.

background

early european explorers to the americas likely experienced emotions including awe at the vast "new" environment, amazement at meeting "others," the thrill of the unknown, concern for personal safety, desire for personal reward, and longing for their homeland and those left behind. written and pictorial records attributed to europeans provide the bulk of the records of these early travels. impressions of natives as well as native impressions of europeans are frequently framed in the narratives of the explorers. examination of these records indicates the cautious and curious nature of first encounters.

significance

centuries of ignorance, prejudice, and opinions lacking evidence or scholarly research have tainted traditional views of the earliest meetings between native americans (first nations in canada) and europeans. students may come to recognize how the later period of continued exploration, settlement, and interaction was influenced by these early encounters from the st. lawrence river to georgia.