1. as the united states expanded in the nineteenth century, american literature became increasingly diverse, splintering into many voices, representing many experiences, regions, peoples, and viewpoints.
• did the varying—and sometimes contradictory—nature of american literature at this time increase or diminish its strength? why?

• do you think this diversity in american literature—whether resulting from different experiences, different geographic locations, or different ways of looking at life—still exists?

For the first question, it was difficult to the nature of American Literature. However, it has never diminished or gone. Many writers have been finding ways to improve and find another way or style of writing various pieces, i.e., free verse.

For the second question, the use of literature has been evident up to this date. It may have been reinvented, but it was never gone.   Books for American Literature had been made available to many wide readers and thus, continue to exist.

both eastern and western early north american cultures were known for building wigwams and longhouses.

wigwams, also called wetus, were small houses of 8-10 feet tall, made of wooden frames covered with woven mats and sheets that were used by algonquian indians. similarly,   longhouses were also used by algonquian and the iroquois tribes, and they were built as well with pole frames and elm bark covering. however, the main difference between wigwams and longhouses is that the latter was much larger than the former, with 200 feet long, 20 feet wide, and 20 feet high with inner raised platforms used for sleeping space.

the speech convinced americans that the ussr was an enemy, rather than an ally, which led to the creation of the truman doctrine.