Imagine it is 1880. The Civil War has been over for 15 years. Economic conditions in the town you live in have deteriorated

Miner, Cowboy, or Farmer: Imagine it is 1880. The Civil War has been over for 15 years. Economic conditions in the town you live in have deteriorated

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.

·  Write an essay in which you:

(a)  Tell what you would be—a miner, cowboy, or farmer.

(b)  Describe the opportunities you would have.

(c)  Describe the difficulties you would face.

(d)  Explain why you chose as you did.

Use the rubric on the following page to see how your teacher will score your essay. This graded assignment will be due in Lesson 4: Your Choice.

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The best opportunity for me in the out west would be farming. The arable land and good climatic conditions presents unlimited opportunities for farmers there. The population growth is continually increasing with the rise in immigrants and this presents an increased demand for farming produce. Farming in the out west presents unlimited………….

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