When trying to convey the thoughts and feelings of immigrant laborers in the early 20th century, it would be best to read a narrative type of passage, due to the story.
I can only answer question 1.
1: One event that relates to this is when British soldiers shot upon colonial revolutionists. This lead to the American Revolution.
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It honestly depends on how creative you are and what classes you take. If you are a very creative person but never take a creative class, you can't blame the school for a lack of creative opportunities. And honestly, even if after taking classes specifically made to let people be creative, you don't feel like you have enough creative opportunities, then use your entire life outside of school! Make your own creative chances, be creative in your own time. No matter how much or how little creative opportunities a school provides, there is enough ways to be creative outside of it that a student should never complain.