Explain how economic, political and social developments in the West change the North and South?

Explain how economic, political and social developments in the West change the North and
South? Is the West the hinteland of the East? how would you assess the relationship between the development in rural areas and urban centers?

Take a creative approach to presenting primary sources and synthesizing secondary source material. A project like this that might be a component in a public history exhibition
or part of planning for a public history project.

The year is 1850, you are pitching the Gold Rush to a group of your choosing. Create a presentation (minimum 7 slides, no including title slide and bibliograpy) That will help bring other in tow and fund your journey West. Take a perspective relevant to the era. Include primary sources. Consider issues such as Where are you going? How ill you get there? Why are you going? who are you presenting to and how will you persuage them? Consider alternative economic pursuits to the gold rush alone. Your goal is to display your historicla knowledge and primary source research skills.

Part 2: Not a part of the presentation slides

Discuss the settling of the American West in terms of diversity. Pick TWO contrasting examples of the “old West” in popular media, such as a television show, game, or film. How would you compare or contrast these to diversity in the historical west? Analyze the image of the “Old west” depicted in te examples veruss the historical reality.
Explain how the sources support your points, include the citation, source, and URL

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