Tutor profile: Laura L.

Edit the following sentence to make it more concise and direct: An explanation for this is offered by the author, Smith, when in her frustration she explains that the wars are started by the missteps of men and that entire nations-states must pay the price for these missteps.

Smith offers an explanation for her frustration when she states that wars are started by the missteps of men and that entire nation-states must pay the price for these missteps.

What are the three branches of government and how to they interact?

The three branches of government are the Legislative branch, consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Judicial branch, consisting of the Supreme Court, and the Executive branch, which is the president. The three branches work together in a system of Check and Balances. The bicameral legislature passes laws which may be approved by the President or he may veto them. If the legislature disagrees with the veto, they may override his veto with a 2/3 vote of approval. The Supreme Court oversees all if this to determine if the actions taken are constitutional, based off of their interpretation.

While the US is a relatively new country, its culture has shifted dramatically over time. Out of the major events that have occurred since its conception, which do you believe to be the most significant and why?

I believe that the Industrial Revolution has been the most impactful event in the history of the United States. Not only did it change how the United States was geographically dispersed, moving away from rural towns to big cities, it also shifted our economy from agrarian to industrial. The Industrial Revolution also became a catalyst for transportation expansion via railroads and set a precedent for machine manufacturing. Additionally, labor conditions during the Industrial Revolution were unregulated, resulting in a multitude of Labor Acts that affect how we view the work week and work habits in the modern day.