Question

extra credit #2 - government
think about the changes in american government in the latter part of the 18th century. then, choose one of the following writing assignments to complete. your response must be at least 250 words of original, authentic writing.

1. from the perspective of an american colonist in 1776, write a newspaper editorial expressing your views and opinions of the newly written declaration of independence.

or

1. from the perspective of a massachusetts farmer in 1786, write a speech to the congress of the confederation in which you express your views and opinions about the article of confederation.

or

1. from the perspective of the baron de montesquieu in 1788, write a letter to the delegates at the constitutional convention expressing your views and opinions about the work they’ve recently completed.

or

1. from the perspective of a delegate to the constitutional convention in 1787, create a “fact sheet” about the newly proposed constitution to be distributed to radio, television, and newspaper outlets in your community (with the goal of persuading listeners/viewers/readers to ratify the constitution).

15 points - due friday 2-6-2026

Explanation:

Since the problem is about government and historical perspectives on American governance in the 18th century, we'll choose the subfield of Politics (under Social Science) and use the Answer - Explanation Format.

The task involves analyzing and writing from the perspective of historical political figures (colonialist, delegate, etc.) about American government changes (Declaration of Independence, Constitutional Convention). It relates to political history, governance structures, and persuasive communication about political documents (Constitution), which falls under Politics in Social Science. The subfield focuses on political systems, historical political developments, and political communication.

Answer:

The subfield that best applies is Social Science - Politics.