Complex sentence: Early in its existence, Lawrence transitioned from being a political city to a varied one focusing on many industries including agriculture, manufacturing and education when the University of Kansas was founded in 1866 and Haskell Indian Nations University opened in 1884.
Split into simpler sentences: Early in its existence, Lawrence transitioned from being a political city to a varied one focusing on many industries including agriculture, manufacturing, and education. The University of Kansas was founded in 1866 and Haskell Indian Nations University opened in 1884.