Describe in general the issue that is debated: How was this event/ issue important to the culture, economics, political system, or social structure at the time?

For this assignment, you will compare an event/issue from the first half of U.S. History (to 1877) to a present (post 2000) event/issue. You will need to find at least two sources on the event/issueYou will use any online articles/books to answer the following questions in an essay: 1. Describe in general the issue that is debated: How was this event/ issue important to the culture, economics, political system, or social structure at the time? 2. What event/issue does it relate to in today’s world?: Describe the modern event/issue you are comparing it to. 3. Comparison: What is similar about the two? 4. Contrast: What is different about the two? 5. Conclusion: What can this past event/issue tell us about the present? Ex. the following suggested themes: Compare and Contrast race in America in the 1860 to race in America in 2024? Compare and Contrast immigration in 1850 to immigration in America in 2024? Compare and Contrast the executive branch in the early 1800s to the executive branch in 2024?