Part 3 Essay Question [40%]: Your essay should have an intro…
Part 3 Essay Question : Your essay should have an introduction with a clear and specific thesis, a body with evidence, and a conclusion that reinforces your central argument. Select the option you feel the most comfortable with and answer it to the best of your ability.Choose ONE (1) of the following options:Identify and then describe the three main agents of western settlement during the first half of the nineteenth century. For these three agents, who, typically, were the settlers? What was life like for settlers during each of these periods of western settlement? How did men and women’s experiences of the West differ? What obstacles could prevent successful western settlement in each of these three cases?Trace the progression of violence during Bleeding Kansas. What issue was at stake in Kansas and what groups were concerned with this issue? Why was Kansas so vital to both the South and the North? Who were the major figures and groups in Bleeding Kansas? Where were their strongholds? How did each side attempt to win? What is the Free State Legacy and how has it continued to affect Kansas culture during the 20th and 21st centuries?Why was the Civil War so deadly? What role did technology, battlefield tactics, and medical knowledge play in the lethality of war? Why was the war deadlier for Southern troops than Northern troops? In what ways did Southern culture inadvertently lead to a greater mortality rate for their troops? What individuals helped to limit the mortality rate on the Union side? How?