Do you agree with jared diamond when he says of a civilizations ability to gain power, wealth, and strength, "…what's far more important is the hand that people have been dealt, the raw materials they've had at their disposal." why or why not?

Did the writers of the declaration of independence accomplish their goals (did we get our independence and the new government we wrote about)?

Think about the different ecosystems we would find while studying the physical geography of the united states. which ecosystem do you live in? in a short paragraph, describe the ecosystem that surrounds you. what kinds of plants and animals are common in your area?

Mike and his wife, amanda, are arguing about his in-laws. mike doesn’t want them to visit because they fight all the time when they come to the house and he is worried about the effect that their fighting is having on mike and amanda’s children. amanda finally yells out: “what about our fighting? ” mike replies, “well, that’s different. we fight because we’re having a disagreement, they fight because they hate each other! ” this is an example of