Section Five: Voices From the Past

8. In the months that I spent writing this booklet, I had to read these two pieces over and over, and they always made me want to cry (and sometimes I did). Was it a good idea to put these pieces in this booklet? Why or why not?
   
   
9. Did people in the past write differently from the way that people write now? If so, what differences do you notice? Make a list of all the words that are hard to understand in one of these pieces. Can you think of simple words that have the same meanings? Use a dictionary if you want.

Section Six: How Things Changed

10. What are the most important changes that have been made in the twentieth century? Make a list. After you have made your list, put it in order, beginning with number one, the change that you think is most important. If you are working alone or in small groups, compare your list with those made by other students. Did everyone list the same things? Did everyone think the same things were important? Discuss the differences.