Do you think Benjamin Franklin's cartoon had a bigger impact during the French & Indian War or the Revolutionary War? Explain. Why do you think he chose to use a cartoon to express his desire for colonial unity?
“One legacy of John Winthrop, John Cotton, and other Bay Colony founders is the myth of America as a land specially favored by God, a myth we still live with today.” In what ways do we live with this myth today? Explain your response. Be sure to reply to one of your classmates as well!
One of the founding principles of the United States is separtion of Church and State, yet in the colonies religion played an enormous role in shaping the lives of all. Can religion truly be separated from political affairs, and do you think it should be? (Please be respectful in your posts!)
Does Christopher Columbus deserve his own national holiday? Provide support for your opinion. Also reply to at least one other classmate.
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