Dear Historians,

Knowing about the past takes a lot of imagination. We have to imagine what life was like for these colonists in New England. We do that through studying texts, knowing facts about the time and place, and empathizing with the people.

And it’s not just the famous figures that we should empathize with. We’re interested in understanding everyday life for the common people in the colonies because it was these lives that would eventually rise up against colonial rule and fight for independence.

Today be thinking about the forces that led to the War for Independence. What did these everyday people in this new land want for themselves? What were they willing to sacrifice to get it?

Sincerely,

Mr. Heimbuck