Dec 26, 2009

The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail | Topics for Further Study

Research the causes, conditions, and outcomes of the Mexican-American War, choosing one prominent military or political figure from both Mexico and the United States of America who took part in the conflict. Imagine that these two leaders have been invited to appear on a modern-day, televised debate show to defend their viewpoints about, and actions during, the war. Write a short script or scenario that depicts what might happen during this debate.
Research the main beliefs of transcendentalists in the mid-nineteenth century and the beliefs of hippies in the 1960s and...