8LEQ Question 1
In your response, you will be assessed on the following.
●Respond to the prompt with a historically defensible thesis or claim that establishes a line of reasoning.
● Describe a broader historical context relevant to the prompt.
● Support an argument in response to the prompt using specific and relevant examples of evidence.
● Use historical reasoning (e. g.,comparison, causation, continuityor
change) to frame or structure an argument that addresses the
prompt.
● Use evidence to corroborate, qualify, or modify an argument that addresses the prompt.

Prompt:
In the period since 1900, scientific and technological advances have been made with the intention of increasing efficiency, comfort, and security in societies around the world.

Develop an argument that evaluates the extent to which scientific and technological advances have benefited human societies since 1900.

Offering career academies in high schools has become more popular during the past 30 years because they students prepare for work and postsecondary education. a principal at a large high school with a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (stem) academy is interested in determining whether the status of a student is associated with level of participation in advanced placement (ap) courses. student status is categorized as (1) stem for students in the stem program or (2) regular. a simple random sample of 200 students in the high school was taken and each student was asked two questions: are you in the stem academy? in how many ap courses are you currently enrolled? the responses of the 200 students are summarized in the table. level of participation in advanced placement (ap) courses student status stem regular total no ap courses 17 31 48 one ap course 38 70 108 two or more ap courses 20 24 44 total 75 125 200 part a: is participating in two or more ap courses independent of student status?