Please analyze each historical event, choose two of the three, and attempt to make a contemporary connection to something that is taking place in our world today. 1. The creation of the U. S. Constitution: How is the creation and its structures of this foundational document still shaping our society today.

2. Manifest Destiny: How did this idea of "our destiny" to move Westward during the 19th century shape our country today? How does it continue to shape our perceptions and behaviors as a country and people?

3. The Civil War: How does this war continue to shape how our country perceives its history? Are there differences in how the South and the North see themselves? Are there different values and beliefs?