Opposing Viewpoints Digests: The American Revolution (Library Binding Edition)

Offers opposing viewpoints regarding the American Revolution, including prewar disputes, patriot versus loyalist views, wartime concerns, and debate among modern historians.

Grade 8 UpAThis book, written in the style of the "Opposing Viewpoints" series, offers a unique picture of the United States during the American Revolution. Three topics are debated in the first person as they would have been in the 1700s: "Prewar Disputes," "Patriotic Versus Loyalist Views," and "Wartime Concerns." In the final chapter, modern historians debate the meaning of the revolution. For those students who have been under the assumption that every person in the colonies was in favor of a break with England, this will be an enlightening and informative read. Black-and-white reproductions round out the text. The appendix excerpts pertinent historical documents. A chronology of events, study questions, and an annotated list of further reading are also included.AAllison Trent Bernstein, Blake Middle School, Medfield, MA
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