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Q1: What contemporary themes are most critical for students to understand the world today?

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1. The power struggle between State vs Federal. Examples- Civil War- 1861–1865 – American Civil War.

-Southern states claimed states’ rights, especially about slavery.

- The Union victory strengthened federal power.

The Pros and Cons of Technology-
- The Industrial Revolution created jobs and wealth. However, it also led to child labor and pollution. Today, we have Artificial Intelligence and Social Media. Which is leading to job loss and misinformation.
Expansion and Conflict-
- In the 1800s, we dealt with the notion of Manifest Destiny. This affected Indigenous tribes and led to a war with Mexico.
- Today, the U.S. is a world power, and the question we need to ask is, can a country grow but not hurt others in the process? (Key issues, Iran War, borders, and influences on other countries.