Essay Questions for Thinking through Sources 22

  1. Making comparisons: What do the independence movements described in these sources share? In what ways do they differ?
  2. Defining points of view: Independence was a widely shared value in the colonial world, but the meanings attached to it varied considerably. How could you use these sources to support this statement?
  3. Imagining a conversation: Choose three or four of the sources and construct a dialogue between their authors or creators.