Assignment
A. Pay special attention to the Common Sense excerpt in the Voices of Freedom box. Also, read the Declaration of Independence in the Appendix of your textbook. You may use background material on Thomas Paine and Thomas Jefferson. Once all reading is complete, respond to the following items:
a. Compare the backgrounds of Jefferson and Paine; did Paine have an advantage or disadvantage by not being born in the colonies? Explain.
b. Examine the language used in both documents; who is the audience for each writer?
c. Why does Jefferson not discuss slavery in the Declaration?
d. What did Paine and Jefferson say about the monarchy in their respective documents?
e. Why does Jefferson focus more on the king than parliament?
B.
a. How did the Seven Year's War change the approach of the British imperial government toward the colonies?
b. Explain how that led to a crisis over representation and taxation.
C. Using a minimum of 200 words, address the following:
a. Discuss the participation of women in the American Revolution, and changes the political philosophy of republicanism brought for women in the wake of the Revolution.
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.