English and Literature MLA

Reflection Essay

No First Person!

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. We fought for these ideals; we shouldnt settle for less.  These are wise words, enterprising men quote em.  Dont act surprised, you guys, cuz I wrote em.Cabinet Battle #1

Select one of the musicals songs and craft a well-developed essay (4 to 6 pages), examining how the lyrics present themes of Americas identity as a new nation.  Use a literary work/s from the period to support your response. Literary works from the period include Thomas Paines Common Sense, The Declaration of Independence, On Being Brought from Africa to America by Phillis Wheatley.  The theme I want to focus on for this assignment is freedom. Please utilizes Thomas Paines “Common Sense” very heavily and please ensure that paragraphs flow easily from one to the other. Please include in text citations when writing this paper and NO plagiarism of any kind.

Some of the most notable songs include:

Alexander Hamilton

My Shot

The Schuyler Sisters

What Comes Next

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The Room Where It Happens

Hurricane

Aaron Burr

Yorktown

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Non-Stop