During much of the 1900s and early 2000s, voter participation was low. For example, under 50% of eligible voters cast a ballot in the 1996 presidential election. There is concern about elections with low voter turnout, particularly regarding how only people who vote are represented by the government. Why do you think voter participation was so low during much of this time? Do you think Americans still believe that it is important to be represented in government? Why or why not?

What was america's response to the holocaust before the war? what could the us have done differently?

Write about three symbols that you find in the story and what each symbol means. the meaning should be on the topic of knowledge vs. ignorance, the relationship of knowledge to freedom, and both the good and bad associated with gaining knowledge. use this example as a model for your "the prisoner who is set free and leaves the cave represents a person who gains knowledge, and his experiences show both the positive and negative effects of learning something new." write about what you think plato is trying to tell us about knowledge vs. ignorance and the relationship of knowledge to freedom in this story. be sure to include what he says about the cost (the pain).

Why did the outbreak of world war 2 create a need for new military bases across the country?