Magine that you are an Arab merchant who has traveled to either India or West Africa. You may choose the region that you are visiting for this task. Think of the items you might be selling. Also think about the places you might have visited. In addition, consider the cultural characteristics such as language and religion that you’ve come into contact with. Refer back to the lessons in the unit and do some research on the Internet as support for this activity. Next, write a short diary entry of about 75 to 100 words from the perspective of the merchant. Make sure you include information about the items traded, places visited, and the cultural characteristics of the region.

Election reflection questions respond to each question in complete sentences. use details from the lesson. concordtv: what are the major political parties? how do they affect elections? your response: concordtv: which issue do you think was most important in the concord city election? explain your choice. your response: concordtv: which candidate had the best plan, in your opinion, to address the issue? explain your choice. your response: concordtv: which candidate do you think had the weakest support for his or her claims? why? your response: concordtv: did the media show any bias while covering the concord city election? explain your response. your response: