It is reading, analysis, and writing that is necessary to develop our understanding of the past. Observing, questioning, evaluate and interpreting different sources about the past to make conclusions from different perspectives.

Giving students the opportunity to examine things from the past can help develop their skills with interpreting and creating questions. This will strengthen their ability to think more deeply about the past and create a sense on curiosity that's more engaging.

I had no idea that these objects were parts of a larger piece of technology and had anything to do with technology in general because I have never seen them. The boom of technology over the course of the past century has really shaped how we conduct our everyday lives and how the world goes about everything from communication,education, and even competition with other countries. The rate of technologies growth has also led to how we can keep up with it and continue to do more.

Looking at how the world has change since the invention of the light bulb and now all the way up to where we are making robots that can perform surgeries. I would want students to think about how one invention has led to another and how many of these inventions connect to something that was previously invented. They would need to think about how one creation can lead to another.

A wide spread epidemic could prove to be very challenging to and country but especially a new one. They didn't want the spread of the disease to continue taking the few lives they had living in the colonies but they needed to continue trade with Britain and other countries. The colonies needed goods and supplies but had to find a way to keep that and manage the disease.

Diseases like smallpox can be difficult to see and talk about because it's not the only time in our history that such a topic has come up. We've seen the plague, Ebola, and more recently a newer and more aggressive version of the flu. It's important to see hoe countries have worked to treat and manage the spread of such deadly sicknesses s well as looking into scientific discoveries that have helped. But, it can cause a kind of panic or worry that this could occur again or something similar could happen.

Mass-production of nails leads to the increase of homes for the already growing number of families and the population overall. They needed to find a way meet the growing demand of materials that were used for building and then continue to find ways to make production of those and other materials quicker as the nation continued to grow.

As with the railroads, those nails laid out the path for more and more people to stake their claim in the country as more people looked to move out west where there might be more possibilities for wealth.

The production of house hold appliance like the dishwasher paved way for America's economy to grow. The factories that once mass produced supplies for the war could now create good for consumers at home. Since American soil didn't suffer from attacks and invasion during the war it could now focus on meeting the needs of citizens at home. While much of the other allied countries had to find ways to repair the damage that had been done, America's economy could now flourish.

Never really thought about the advantage we had in going to the war instead of having to fight on our own soil. The war left cities in rubble and allied European countries in need of help. But, our nation had such an advantage when we took to supporting and working at home to help the war effort. Then in turn focusing on how we can continue to work and grow our economy.

The simple shirt worn by many women throughout the 20th century was one of those that would be mass produced during that time. The hands that made these types of garments had to endure harsh working conditions that were treated very unfair by their employers. Even after updating the machines and tools used to make these garments the unsafe working environment led to the rise of unions.

What other difficulties did workers have to endure while working in workshops? What was the life expectancy during this time in comparison to those that worked in these factories? What other types jobs other than garment factories were there? Were some more dangerous than others?

The invention of the stereoscope gave people the opportunity to see the world in a new way and even get to see the world from their homes. This gave people the chance to see things they never have while also seeing things from a point of view that the photographer wanted people to see. This would led to enhancing a guided world view where the images could be taken so that they controlled how they wanted the world seen and interpreted. But, only those who could afford one of these devices would get to until they gained easier access. This was an early introduction into photography and how the would was captured.

Students are so used to snapping a photo in an instant and allowing for anyone all across the world the opportunity, or not, to see what they took. They have never understood that many people lived their entire lives without having access to the world through a picture. By not just looking at old photographs, but old equipment and the process for taking just one photo will students gain a better understanding for how the evolution of capturing an image has come to be what it is today.

Supplies needed for the war were something that the government was not prepared to get before it began. They underestimated the time the war would take and just how quickly supplies would run out after some time. Those who made and produced these supplies were also not ready to meet the demand the government had. In order to try and secure these types of things they had to figure out a way to increase production but, they didn't account for the additional cost they'ed need to. It seems as though everyone though this war would be so quick and after a while they struggled to even have soldiers volunteering. Forcing men to enlist without their willingness would have been terrifying for them and their families as they knew how brutal this war was. They couldn't fight their government so they probably ended up with a growing distaste for it.

Seeing letters from the government demanding an individual to join in the fight would give some insight into how the government was taking more control without consent. Letters from soldiers to their loved ones and vise versa would give a more personal look into how the people were beginning to feel about the war and towards their government.