Renaissance, (French: “Rebirth”) period in European civilization immediately following the Middle Ages and conventionally held to have been characterized by a surge of interest in Classical scholarship and values.
Many Americans were exposed to the ideas of the federalists by the "Federalist Papers".
Rural life was much more lonely and often times involved close knitt communities of farmers while urban life was much more broad and offered a greater amount of jobs and people.
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Yes, most definitely. Food is a necessity for everyone, not just Americans, and most if not all people would conserve it if the circumstance needed them to. And energy? For us being Americans, we feel as though we need energy, it fuels every aspect of our everyday lives in a way, so yes. I sure would make sacrifices for both.