Task 1: Imagine you are an American patriot. In the tradition of Thomas Paine's Common Sense, argue why it has become necessary to part from the mother country of England.
Task 2: Imagine you are a land owner in colonial America who is loyal to England. Offer reasons why you believe the patriot cause is treasonous.
Task 3: In your opinion, was the American patriot cause truly "revolutionary"Why or why not?