Is ostracism still used as a form of punishment

Think about the items and services that you and your family buy or consume. what causes you to pay the prices that you do for these goods and services? what determines the price that's on the price tag? what goes into determining, or setting, that price? consider all the possible elements that could influence the prices you pay.

Situation #1: imagine that you are a free black male living in columbus, oh in 1863. you have seen the recruiting poster and have been thinking a lot about whether or not to enlist in the union army. write a one-page letter (double spaced) to your mother telling her of the decision you have made about enlisting (or not enlisting). be sure to explain the reasons that caused you to make the decision.

How would having more railroad tracks be advantageous during a war