Name_________________________________________________________________Date___________________________ Thomas Paine AP Argument Prompt Essay Student Samples Sample 1: A Throughout American history there have been many theories as to the makeup of this diverse nation. One of the most popular refers to America as the “great melting pot‚” suggesting that America is a place where all kinds of different cultures and beliefs combine to form a uniquely American identity. Thomas Paine here‚ however‚ seems to be more in accord with the “tomato
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times in history years. Maybe even used way before that! About the adventure of Christopher Columbus‚ he wrote in his journal in cursive! The famous document in the USA today‚ the Declaration of Independence‚ was written in outstanding cursive by Thomas Jefferson. By many times in the modern world‚ cursive today is replaced by technology. Instead of taking notes by cursive‚ or by normal handwriting‚ students in college has defined that technology would be faster and it would take less time‚ but think
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From 1789 to 1799‚ Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson were powerful leaders who had contrasting views on how government should run. This time period was known as the Federalist Era. Leading up to this era was rebellion‚ the American Revolution‚ and the Critical Period. Rebellion broke out in the colonies after the colonists were fed up with being taxed without representation. This cry for freedom eventually lead to the American Revolution. The colonists vanquished the British and freed the United
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When we think of Thomas Hoccleve‚ if we think of him at all‚ we think of a slightly mad Chaucer hanger-on who never missed an opportunity to use his Chaucer cover band rhyming skills to beg for money. This But this received tradition about Hoccleve overlooks the fascinating and disquieting ways the poet plays with gender and queer identities and how these problematic identities interest with fifteenth century justice and law. Though described by Hoccleve in other poems as “most mighty king‚” in Au
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Founding Fathers Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin are frequently regarded to be two of the most influential figures in early American history. Both men contributed greatly to the founding of the nation and are considered to be two of the forefathers of the new country. While there are great similarities in both their public and political lives as well as within their personal lives. Even with the uncanny similarities with these two men‚ there
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Patrick Henry History September 20‚ 2013 Prompts: 1) Henry’s speech was a call to action. What did he want his fellow Virginians to do? How did he justify his desire? In what ways did Henry address the concerns of those who did not agree with him? 2) Slavery was a common theme in Henry’s speech. What specific imagery did Henry use to illustrate his message? Why would those images have resonated so strongly with his audience? 3) Throughout his speech‚ Henry referenced a variety
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grow tired of the sentiments of being solely British subjects and at their beck and call. The most prominent reasons that encouraged the colonist to be in favor of separating from the British regime follow: Thomas Paine’s Common Sense‚ the entitlement for self-governance‚ and overall
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dollars and doubled the size of the country. B. Background Information/Major points 1. He was a Hypocrite and tried to make slavery illegal while owning 500 slaves 2. He had an affair with one of his slaves. c. Thesis 1. Thomas Jefferson was a hero because he wrote the declaration of Independence and made the Louisiana Purchase which doubled the size of the United States but he was a hypocrite because tried to make slavery illegal while owning 500 slaves. II. Declaration
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When Thomas Paine wrote the Rights of Man in 1791 America was just beginning as a country. Around the world people viewed the United States as an inspiration. They had successfully overthrown a corrupt and controlling government and was thriving politically and economically. Thomas Paine’s Rights of Man expresses his great admiration of American politics and the social sphere. However‚ in the last 200 years America’s policies have changed tremendously. Thomas Paine praised the American society saying
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the first ten amendments. It brought order out of the chaos that occurred when Adams appointed the Midnight Judges. Over the long term‚ it has affected many congressional bills that if passed‚ would not be constitutional. 2)What basis did Thomas Jefferson have for believing that American trade could be used as a diplomatic tool? Explain. Trade could be used as a diplomatic tool in many ways. If America stopped trading with certain countries‚ the thought was that those countries would cooperate
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