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How inventions change history (for better and for worse)

Invented in 1793, the cotton gin changed history for good and bad. By allowing one field hand to do the work of 10, it powered a new industry that brought wealth and power to the American South -- but, tragically, it also multiplied and prolonged the use of slave labor. Kenneth C. Davis lauds innovation, while warning us of unintended consequences.

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What was the “peculiar institution"?

Davis starts by saying, "Imagine a machine that could cut ten hours of work down to one." Describe an industry today that would benefit greatly from this kind of machine. Do you foresee any negative consequences? What are the positive implications for such an innovation?

We seldom think that technology or innovation can be harmful. Name some instances where technology has "gone wrong"? What have we done to combat this issue? Name a technology that has done incredible good for the world (without any known negative consequences).

According to Davis, a person could clean how much cotton by hand in a day?

Is there anything that has made your life easier, but you feel uncomfortable about it? An SUV instead of a hybrid? Disposable plastic as opposed to a reusable container? Describe this innovation and explain how you justify the personal dilemma.

How one piece of legislation divided a nation

You may think that things are heated in Washington today, but the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 had members of Congress so angry they pulled out their weapons -- and formed the Republican Party. The issues? Slavery and states' rights, which led the divided nation straight into the Civil War. Ben Labaree, Jr. explains how Abraham Lincoln's party emerged amidst the madness.

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In the 1850s, most white northerners were not abolitionists and yet there was widespread opposition in the North to the Kansas-Nebraska Act. Why?

Why did collapse of the Second Party System make political compromise between North and South less likely?

When and how did other developments of the 1850s heighten sectional tensions?

An unsung hero of the civil rights movement

In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech at the March on Washington to nearly a quarter million people. None of it would have been possible without the march’s chief organizer – a man named Bayard Rustin. Christina Greer details his life of advocacy as a leader in the Civil Rights Movement, and the challenges he faced as an openly gay black man.

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Bayard Rustin originally sought out the Communist Party as his political home. However, he left the party due to feeling the party was too authoritarian. Why do you think Rustin decided not to choose the Democratic or Republican parties? Do you think he was spending his time effectively with a party that so many people viewed negatively? Is there a different strategy Rustin could have taken during this time, especially as someone interested in politics and civil rights? Are there certain circumstances that would change our opinion?

How a case gets to the US Supreme Court

The US Supreme Court has been designed to be reactive to legislative decisions made in other branches of government, as opposed to an active legislative body that seeks to create and institute new laws. VOX explains how a case can make its way to the Supreme Court and how the court prioritizes case selections.

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How many cases are accepted by the US Supreme Court per year?
What is the lowest level of the federal court system?
What is the purpose of the petition for a writ of certiorari?
What is the rule of four?
What are the categories for case selection?