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Do you wonder how people lived a hundred years ago?

Carmella Gustaferre
Ruby Livingston
William Dellert
What did this person want to decide?
Carmella is deciding how to furnish her house when she grows up.
She is deciding about what job will be best for herself and her family.
.He is deciding what kind of house to build.
Why did the decision have to be made?
She is writing an essay for school.
Her family needed additional income.
.He and his wife want to move to a larger house and start a family.  The house they live in now is too small.
Do you think this was an important decision?  What makes this decision important or not important? 
May have been important as a goal for the future,  her decision shows optimism and hope for the future. 
.The decision is important because the money is needed for basic living requirements.
It is important to them because of the investment and comfort involved.
Based on what you read, what do you predict for the future of each person.
Because she is optimistic, she will seek to achieve the goal of a nice house with good furniture.
.She will continue to live in inferior houseing.  Her job will help with living expenses.
They will build their house.
Do you think this person is living a comfortable life?  List at least two reasons for your yes or no answer.
No, she  says  she wants for her future home all  the things she does not now have.  She is living in a settlement house
.No,  They are living in crowded conditions in her mother's house.  They have little money.
.Yes, they can afford to build a house, and Mr. Dellert has a good job in a bank.
Do you agree with the decision each person made.  List at least two reasons for your yes or no answer.
.logical answers accepted.
.logical answers accepted
.logical answers accepted
This person was a "native".
.NO
.NO
.Yes
This person was a "newcomer".
.YES
.YES
.No
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Activity:  Discuss with your group the kinds of problems or decisions people might have to make in our time.  List some of these decisions, and  tell how they alike or different than the decisons made the people described above.