1. Imagine it is 1880. The Civil War has been over for 15 years. Economic conditions in the town you live in have deteriorated, and you are struggling to make ends meet. You decide to try your luck out west, where there is plenty of land and plenty of opportunity. Before leaving, you must decide what you will do out west—be a miner, a cowboy, or a farmer. Each presents its own opportunities and difficulties.

I know what I'm going to write about , i just need to clarify with one other's opinion. Since it says imagine, do i open with ( see below)

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1.	Imagine it is 1880. The Civil War has been over for 15 years. Economic conditions in the town you live in have deteriorated, and you are struggling to make ends meet. You decide to try your luck out west, where there is plenty of land and plenty of opportunity. Before leaving, you must decide what you will do out west—be a miner, a cowboy, or a farmer. Each presents its own opportunities and difficulties.

I know what I'm going to write about , i just need to  clarify with one other's opinion. Since it says imagine, do i open with ( see below)

shamil98 · Answer

After the civil war ended, I have been going back to farming . - like a story begining or with
If i were to live in the 1880's I would pick blah blah..

shamil98 · Answer

It says imagine it is 1880 and you are living in this blah blah crap so... idk..

happinessbreaksbones · Answer

hmmm.. one moment

anonymous · Answer

I think a miner works the hardest out of all of this bunch.  A miner definitely has the least amount of safety on the job and the lowest health conditions. The reason I would pick the Miner is because I feel that I could add more details, thus making an enjoyable, descriptive, and lengthy essay.

happinessbreaksbones · Answer

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farmers%27_Alliance this may help you shamil.

shamil98 · Answer

I don't need help on the topic i need help with what i said gin -.-

happinessbreaksbones · Answer

LOL

shamil98 · Answer

do I write it as a perspective as A STORY or like IF I WERE IN THE LATE 19th CENTURY

shamil98 · Answer

farming = you make yo own veggies and drugs

anonymous · Answer

What is this paper for?

The safest option is the "If i were to live in the 1880's I would pick blah blah." in my opinion the story part is riskier because it might not be what it's asking for. Does that make sense to anyone else?

shamil98 · Answer

U.S history >.>

timaashorty · Answer

Wait, You want a beginning to start with or help on how to start it ? Or an example ?

shamil98 · Answer

Nah, gin got it. thanks anyways huemans.

timaashorty · Answer

no problem

ms-brains · Answer

So did you ever figure this paper out?
I'm working on the sane one right now, and I'm writing about being a farmer.

ms-brains · Answer

@shamil98