Use the question below to help you create an 18th century persona. You do not have to be an 18th century "you," but can be someone completely different - if the persona you get says "you are a man" and you are a woman, just run with it. If you really want your persona to be a woman, start again until you find a persona that works for you.
For the purposes of this assignment, imagine you are this person. The persona from the questions below are only a starting point. You will need to give some thought to who you imagine "yourself" to be. What is your name? (See post below for ideas.) How old are you? Where do you live? What is your family like? What are your greatest concerns in life? (Damnation or salvation, religious ideals, crops, weather, politics, prices, fear of violence, fear of failure, children, work, or other aspects of your life?)
Based on the materials you have for this class, in this assignment, you will consider how you imagine "you" would view the world and the events leading up to the War for Independence.
REMEMBER: USE the documents and textbook to write thoughtful, informed letters. Whatever you may decide about "your" character, you are very interested in the politics of the day.
Yes this is homework, but if you embrace the geekiness of it, it can be fun!
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