What was used to raise and lower ships

He seventeenth amendment to the us constitution calls for the direct election of all us senators. this means that the people of each state get to vote to decide who will be their two us senators. before this, the legislatures of each state chose the two us senators from that state with no direct involvement of the average voter. why would this amendment be considered a reform? how would it benefit the people? even today some people claim that the seventeenth amendment was a bad idea. what arguments could be made for reverting selection of us senators back to the state legislatures?

Is karma the same as destiny, in the sense that everything that happens to you is predetermined? do you believe that "what goes around comes around," and if so is this the same as karma? does everyone get what they deserve, in the end?

Which impact did the civil war have on the spread of disease in texas a. disease decreased bc people left the area to fight in the war b. disease increased bc medicine was in short supply. c. disease increased bc many new diseases were brought to the area d. disease decreased bc confederate doctors distribute new medicines to local communities