Letters to my cousin Take on the role of a colonist in pre-Revolutionary America and his cousin in England.
In a letter to your (fictional) cousin in Great Britain, make your argument for the
colonies' independence, using specific references to the reasoning and evidence in
Henry's speech or Paine's text.
Also, taking the role of your cousin, prepare a letter from the point of view of a loyal
British citizen.
You will write two letters and corresponding response.
You will be attempting to persuade your cousin to change his mind.
You must include references to actual events from 1765 to 1776.
/30pts Includes at least six references and descriptions to actual events in the
time period.
140pts Neat, Historically Accurate, Creative, Presentation
/30pts Follows the conventions of a letter and each is at least one page long