discussion

Argue for or against the ratification of the United States Constitution from the perspective of an assigned persona. Use evidence to explain your position.

Your discussion post should be written and formatted as follows:

· Write a minimum of two (2) paragraphs making your argument for or against ratification.

· Your support for or against ratification should be grounded in who your assigned persona is. You are answering, “Why would a person from THIS background support or not support ratification?”

· When making your case, be sure to refer to specific aspects of the Constitution that you believe will affect you (your assigned persona) personally.

· Your discussion post should be at least 2 paragraphs of 5-6 sentences each.

First, ensure you read

A New Nation (Chapter 6)

and

The Early Republic (Chapter 7)

in the American Yawp textbook and the document reader. Then, read the

full text of the US Constitution

.

Who is my Assigned Persona?

You will adopt one of the following personas based upon the first letter of your last name. Use the primary documents listed after your persona to provide a window into that person’s mindset:

·
Last name begins with A-H will post as a white working-class woman

·

Mary Smith Cranch comments on politics, 1786 – 87 (Ch 6)

·

Susannah Rowson, Charlotte Temple, 1794 (Ch 6)

·

Abigail Bailey Escapes an Abusive Relationship, 1815 (Ch 7)

Your support for your discussion post should come from 3 places: A New Nation (Chapter 6) and The Early Republic (Chapter 7) in the American Yawp textbook, the full text of the US Constitution, and the primary source documents relevant to your persona (linked below). DO NOT USE OTHER SOURCES.