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At the beginning of the 20th century, several new inventions were changing life for many Americans, especially in the cities. Some changes were spreading to the countryside, like rural free delivery, while others would take longer to spread through the countryside. While not all of this author's predictions would hold true, they did provide a justification for the spread of modern life to the countryside.
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Source-Dependent Questions
- What predictions are made in the first half of the news story? How accurate do you think those predictions are? Support your answer with specific evidence.
- How does the author describe the farmer? Does this description justify efforts to expand modern life into the rural areas? Provide specific evidence to support your answer.
- Does the description of the farmer in this article support the idea that farmers deserved access to a modern life? Provide specific evidence to support your answer.
Citation Information
"Electricity and the Farm," The Ames Times, pg. 1, 28 February 1901. Courtesy of Newspaper Archive