In this activity, you will choose to take on the perspective of a small Midwestern farmer in America during the late 1800s to ea
rly 1900s. Then, from the perspective you have selected, you will write a three- to five-sentence paragraph in which you identify a problem that you face and propose a solution for that problem. Consider how your problems are similar or different to other groups such as skilled or unskilled factory workers whose problems you learned about in a previous lesson. Plan who could help you solve your problem or what objections the other group might have.
Use the following sentence starters to organize your response:
As a ____________________________________ living in the early 1900s, the biggest problem I face is:
Here's my solution:
Here's how I will work with other groups to make it work:
As a small midwestern farmer who lliving in the early 1900s, the biggest problem I face is a lack of quality seeds for crop production.
Explanation:
As a small midwestern farmer who lived in the early 1900s, the biggest problem I face is a lack of quality seeds for crop production. My proposal to solve this problem is to promote an association between other producers, to create a seed bank that has a high germination power and to distribute among all of us. This must be done with the collaboration of farmers who have been successful in producing efficient seeds, which donate seeds that can be reproduced. For this, we need someone with technical and legal knowledge who can organize the association correctly and benefit all participants, stipulating all the advantages that would be acquired with the association.
