•analyze the political, economic, and social concerns of the 1990-present

There have been a variety of concerns from the 1990s to the present.  There is the issue of employment wherein today people find it hard to get a job.  Most of the jobs that they get are either not the ones they have studied or trained for or it does not provide all their needs. There is also the issue of global warming as there have been signs that it is become a reality as movements to conserve the environment grows.  The more pressing issue today is illegal immigration and terrorism.   Ever since 9/11, there has been  a fear of terrorist attack which was compounded by recent attacks in Europe due to some terrorists entering countries illegally which has affected the plight of those who want a better life.

disease was the number one killer of native peoples. they had had little exposure to the diseases of europe. this led to some villages being almost completely wiped out and some tribes destroyed.