Revolutionary War Writers 

What was Thomas Paine’s message in the pamphlet “Common Sense”? How are the cultural and political ideas of the day reflected in his text? Choose one – three lines to quote that show the cultural and/or political ideas of the day. Then, analyze the meaning of what he is saying. Use the quotation sandwich method to introduce, cite, and analyze the quote. Thomas Jefferson has always been considered one of America’s most intelligent presidents.  He is the author of the Declaration of Independence.  What cultural and political ideas of the day are reflected in his text? Choose one – three lines to quote that show the cultural and/or political ideas of the day. Then, analyze the meaning of what he is saying. Use the quotation sandwich method to introduce, cite, and analyze the quote. Choose a passage to quote from one of their texts then explain what that particular quote says about the culture of the day and/or the politics of the day. Write a summary of the work. Then, analyze the meaning of what he is saying. Use the quotation sandwich method to introduce, cite, and analyze the summary.