Because of the Native Americans and immigrants coming from Europe, the United States became a: melting pot of cultures
land of different environments
land of many different states

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.

Congress checks on the power of the presidency by overriding a presidential reversal or veto. debating the bill in both of the houses. making laws without presidential review. sending the bill back to several committees

Barbara is a 50-year-old accountant, wears conservative clothes, and plays bingo every tuesday night at the church social. it is not the case, therefore, that barbara likes heavy metal music. this argument is