What inferences can you make about Carl Sandburg based on the objects he had in his home? Objective • Student will propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that relate current discussions to broader themes. • Student will respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives and make new connections based on evidence and reasoning presented. • Student will analyze how conflict and compromise have shaped politics, economics, and culture in the United States. Background Carl Sandburg provided a popular voice for the American people of the twentieth century and still speaks to us through Duration: 60 Minutes.