Layfayette in the Somewhat United States

You will be required to complete at least a 6 page essay from the questions about Layfayette in the Somewhat United States. The paper will be typed, 12 font, double space, no pictures, you need to use in-text or parenthetical citation (MLA), complete works cited page, page # and last name at top right of each page. The works cited and title page do not count toward the total number of pages required.

Be sure to support your responses with specific examples ONLY from the book. You will need to use direct and indirect quotes from the book that are documented with MLA citation methods.

Provide a brief summary of the topics covered in Sara Vowell’s Layfayette in the Somewhat United States.

According to the author, what was the Olive Branch Petition?

How was it congruent or contrary to the beliefs of the members of the Continental Congress?

What does the Olive Branch Petition indicate about the unity of the members of the Continental Congress?

Why was Lafayette’s plan that he submitted to French government officials that France should attack Britain’s other colonies in Canada, the Caribbean, and India so vitally important to the American effort?

According to the author, why, even though Washington was defeated at Germantown, did it have an influence on the French providing support to the Americans?

According to the author, what was the "Conway cabal"?

Why does the author describe the Battle of the Virginia Capes "the most important altercation of the American Revolution"?

According to the author, why do we celebrate the Fourth of July and not the Nineteenth of October (Yorktown Day)?

According to the author, what is the significance of Lafayette Square in Washington, D.C.?

In your opinion, is a critical look at our history and our Founding Fathers un-patriotic? Why or why not?