Historians use primary sources to construct historical arguments. For this essay, you will need to use a variety of sources, including primary, Containing Multitudes: A Documentary Reader of US History since 1865 , to craft an argumentative essay. Use as much evidence and be as specific as you can to type a 500-700 word essay responding to the prompt below. You must provide at least 2 citations. Template for citing your sources: (name of textbook chapter); (name of primary source); (name of historian video).
- The American Revolution marked the moment colonists began identifying as “American,” though the foundation had been laid in the early colonial period. In an argumentative essay, answer the following question about this historical statement: In what ways did the new nation reflect colonial beginnings, and in what ways were they changed after the revolution? To answer this prompt, discuss the following aspects: (1) self-governance, (2) economic system, (3) social hierarchies, and (4) foreign policy.