It is brought to the attention of local authorities that, in the last election, someone paid a van full of mentally disabled people to vote for a candidate who won the election by just ten votes. The case has come to trial as a case of voter fraud. You are selected to serve on the jury. Write a brief summary of the case, then argue for each side of the case using 1-2 paragraphs per side.

Which statement about the tokugawa shogunate is accurate? a. it was a dynasty established after the shogun defeated kublai khan, and it limited foreign trade in order to protect japanese business interests. b. it was established when leyasu defeated rival warlords; later rulers closed japan to foreign trade to protect japanese culture from western influence. c. ieyasu started the dynasty when he defeated his rivals, brought japan together under more democratic rule, and united the japanese people by restricting foreign trade. d. ieyasu decreed this series of laws to limit trade with foreigners in order to boost local economies and create unity among his people.

Take another look at the population pyramid for france in 1950. notice the disparity between the male and female populations in the 55 to 70 year-old age group. what historical event could account for this disparity?

What was the most explosive issue facing the united states prior to the start of the civil war?