In the American War for Independence, Americans had to decide either to support the war effort (patriots) or to support the British (loyalists). For the forum, respond to the following question: Imagine that you were an American colonist at the time of the revolution. Would you have been a patriot or a loyalist? What arguments would you use to support your position? How would you respond to arguments on the other side?
In your initial post you should: 1) describe yourself as a colonist (race, gender, occupation, region, etc.) 2) take a clear a position on whether you would be a patriot or a loyalist; 3) address arguments in at least three documents supporting your position; 4) respond to arguments in at least two documents opposed to your position. Your post should be at least 250 words long.
You may use APA, Chicago/Turabian or MLA.
【Notes on Sources】
You should use only the textbook, documentary, and the provided documents to respond to the question. Whenever, you make reference to a document, you should cite it – e.g. (Document A). If you use words directly from a document, you should use quotation marks. Please note that it is usually more effective to put the argument of a document in your own words, and if you do include a direct quotation, you should always explain its significance.
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