When earthquakes, hurricanes, or other environmental disasters strike, humans tend to "blame" nature and see themselves as innocent victims of a harsh and cruel nature.

To what extent do environmental hazards stem from unpredictable nature, and to what extent do they originate from human actions? Should victims blame nature, other humans, or themselves for the disaster? Why?

Based on your knowledge of industrialization, which of the following statements best describes what is happening in this photo taken in the us around 1910? a. the children pictured here likely worked a 4 - 6-hour shift after school, five days a week, for minimum wage. b. the children pictured here are working illegally, as child labor was prohibited in the late 1880s. the children pictured here likely worked a 12-hour day, six days a week, for about one dollar a week d. the children pictured here likely earned good wages, were protected from risk of injury, and were likely to have a successful, long-term career in this industry.