It is important to find the perspective of studied cultures instead of making conclusions based on your current perspective.
Context requires a historian to think about the conditions, values, and norms of a time period in which an event occurs.
In the Body Ritual of the Nacirema, it would be easy to judge the behaviors of the group when coming from a 21st century, culture bias. However, upon realizing it is about America (it is spelled backwards), you can see how the behaviors can be explained when put into context.
President Abraham Lincoln signed the law on May 20, 1862,
The Homestead Act encouraged Western migration by providing settlers 160 acres
of public land. In exchange, homesteaders paid a small fee and it was essential
to complete five years of continuous residence before receiving ownership of
the land. After six months of residency, homesteaders also had the option of
purchasing the land from the government for $1.25 per acre.
The type of party system that produces the most stable govenment is a two-party system. This allows for both sides of an argument to be heard, and allows the people to decide which side they like the most.
