This discussion board diverges slightly from the previous ones. It is meant to prepare you for your final writing assignment by requiring you to focus in on the primary sources and to put them within their historical context. Consider this discussion board to be more like a short paper assignment. Because of the heavier expectation on this discussion board, you only need to respond to one other student essay for this assignment.
Answer the following question with a minimum of 500 words.
Based on the course readings, evaluate what the American Revolution meant to at least three different actors and whether or not it was, in your estimation, overall a “radical†event. Choose at least three primary documents to complete this assignment. You will want to examine them to determine how different people (including, for instance, colonial politicians, farmers, slaves, women, male revolutionaries, monarchists, etc.) from the period perceived the Revolution and its meaning. What were their concerns, their experiences, their values, and their biases? Your answer needs to show a clear understanding of how each of these perspectives fit within their political and social context by using the textbook, videos, and other readings to understand where each voice was coming from.
A successful assignment requires you to analyze the primary documents and meet the following expectations: