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5-8 -- Alternative Geography Assessment Items The Angry Rancher The year is 1885 and you are a large cattle rancher living on the Great Plains. Something has you very upset. In fact, you are angry, and the cause of your anger is barbed wire. Write a letter below to your senator complaining about barbed wire. In your letter, explain why you are angry and give good reason why you think that the use of barbed wire should be stopped. Classification: Nat. Std. 17, KS 2; State Std. 17 D