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Assignment:
Read the excerpts, Thomas Paine Calls for American independence, 1776 and Boston King recalls fighting for the British and for his freedom, 1798
Thomas Paine Calls for American independence, 1776 Link:
Boston King recalls fighting for the British and for his freedom, 1798 Link:
Answer the following questions:
- In this selection, Paine outlines the long history of kingly power in the West. According to him, what are the "evils of monarchy"?
- What were the conditions of Boston King's freedom during his time with the British? What specific challenges did he face in his efforts to emancipate himself?
- Paine writes, "Every spot of the old world is overrun with oppression. Freedom hath been hunted round the globe." Do you think that Boston King would agree with Paine? Why or why not?
Read the excerpt, Abigail and John Adams Converse on Women's Rights, 1776 and Mary Smith Cranch comments on politics, 1786-87
Abigail and John Adams Converse on Women's Rights, 1776 Link:
Mary Smith Cranch comments on politics, 1786-87 Link:
- In her letter to her husband, what does Abigail Adams urge John to consider? How does Abigail Adams describe male-dominated politics? Ultimately, what is John Adams' response to his wife's suggestions?
- After the Revolution, taxation continued to be a thorny subject, leading to protest movements, and even violence. Does Mary Smith Cranch support or reject the premise of Shay's Rebellion?
- In her July 1786 letter to her sister Abigail Adams, Mary Smith Cranch wrote that, "Let no one say that the ladies are of no importance in the affairs of the nation." Using both sets of letters, did women embrace their ordained role within the new nation? Why or why not?
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