For this assignment, you will attempt to address this question: why should you bother learning about the past? more specifically, you will reflect on the importance of studying modern world history and identify some questions about modern world history that you hope to address in this course.

What can you conclude was a benefit of living a more settled life for prehistoric man? a. more food choices b. more freedom c. less work d. simpler lifestyle !

What two different approaches did the knights of labor and the american federation of labor take in building a union organization? a) the knights of labor accepted only unskilled workers; the american federation of labor accepted only skilled workers. b) the knights of labor accepted skilled and unskilled workers; the american federation of labor accepted only skilled workers.c) the knights of labor refused to accept african american or chinese workers; the american federation of labor accepted all workers.d) the knights of labor accepted workers from a single industry; the american federation of labor accepted workers from several industries.

The american public did not truly take in the horror of adolf hitler's regime until years after the existence of concentration camps was first reported in american newspapers. partly this was the fault of the media, which did not give prominent placement to news of the holocaust. what other factors do you think contributed to the long delay in understanding the holocaust?