Assignment: Journal Entries & Petition to Abolish Slavery
Reflect on the effect the American Revolution had on women and Native Americans.
Reflect on how the ideology of natural rights and the social contract affected African Americans during the American Revolution.
Compose a 350 to 700 words journal entry from the perspective of a woman who lived at this time in which you discuss the economic, political, and legal influence the American Revolution has had on your life.
Compose a second 350 to 700 words journal entry from the perspective of a Native American who lived at this time in which you describe how the American Revolution has affected your life.
Write a 350 to 700 words petition to a colonial legislature asking it to abolish slavery.
• Imagine you are a slave living in New York during the American Revolution.
• Write a petition to the colonial legislature, asking that slavery be abolished in your state.
• Use ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the slave petition to create a petition asking for freedom and independence.
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the assignment, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.