Kena Ruiz

Directions: The following question requires you to construct a logically coherent essay based on
the ten documents given.There will be a source of assistance however, the assistance given is not
the answer to the prompt.Your essay must refer to the documents given and time period between
the years of 1789-2014.To master this prompt and recieve a high scoring grade, you must
complete and site all of the given topics according to the date and relative information behind
each document.
1. Express your knowledge of the documents below based on the year they came into existence
and furthermore the information behind the purpose of why they were even written.
Document A

James Madison, The Bill of Rights, 1789

Find more information @: http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/billofrights.html
Document B

Thomas Jefferson, Plan of the Federal District,1791

(based on the Residence Act on July 16, 1790)
Find more information @: http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/Residence.html
Document C
Letter of presentation
George Washington
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
SIR,
I present you a small treatise in defence of those principles of freedom which your exemplary virtue
hath so eminently contributed to establish. That the Rights of Man may become as universal as your
benevolence can wish, and that you may enjoy the happiness of seeing the New World regenerate the
Old, is the prayer of
SIR,
Your much obliged, and
Obedient humble Servant,
THOMAS PAINE

Thomas Paine,letter to President George Washington,1791-1792

(based on the Rights of Man,1791-92)
Find more information @: http://www.readthespirit.com/ourvalues/moral-values-whats-causingour-moral-failings/
Document D

Dr.Seuss, The Old Man of the Sea,1793

(based on the Proclamation of Neutrality,1793)
Find more information @: https://apus-06-07.wikispaces.com/political+cartoons+-+wwII
Document E

John Jay, The Jay Treaty, 1794

Find more information @: http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/jay.html
Document F
1794
AGE OF REASON
by Thomas Paine
TO MY FELLOW-CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:

I PUT the following work under your protection. It contains my opinions upon Religion. You will do
me the justice to remember, that I have always strenuously supported the Right of every Man to his
own opinion, however different that opinion might be to mine. He who denies to another this right,
makes a slave of himself to his present opinion, because he precludes himself the right of changing
it.The most formidable weapon against errors of every kind is Reason. I have never used any other,
and I trust I never shall.
Your affectionate friend and fellow-citizen,
THOMAS PAINE
Thomas Paine, the Age of Reason, 1794

Document G

Chief Justice John Marshall, Marbury v. Madison,1803

Find more information @:
http://www.let.rug.nl/usa/documents/1801-1825/marshall-cases-marbury-v-madison-1803.php
Document H
ARTICLE 3.
It is further agreed that such of the tribes of the New York Indians as do not
accept and agree to remove to the country set apart for their new homes within
five years, or such other time as the President may, from time to time, appoint,
shall forfeit all interest in the lands to set apart, to the United States.

Art.3 Treaty made with the representatives of the Nations of New York Indians, Ransom Gillet,
1838

Find more information @: http://www.let.rug.nl/usa/documents/1826-1850/treaty-made-withthe-representatives-of-the-nations-of-new-york-indians-january-15-1838.php

Document I

The Atlantic Charter, 1941

Find more information @: http://www.let.rug.nl/usa/documents/1901-1950/the-atlantic-charter1941-august-14.php
Document J

Martin Luther King Jr., I have a Dream Speech, 1963

Find more information @: http://www.let.rug.nl/usa/documents/1951-/martin-luther-kings-ihave-a-dream-speech-august-28-1963.php