The history of the United States

Write a two-page biography of an important individual in the history of the United States. Explain in your profile the reason you selected that individual and why you believe he or she is important in our country's history. On the third page, please include a Works Cited Page of your sources. I have chosen the following individuals for you to make your selection: Juan N. Cortina Haym Salomon Deborah Sampson John Peter Zenger James Fannin Amelia Bloomer Oliver Hazard Perry Dolley Madison Phillis Wheatley Abigail Adams Benjamin Banneker Brigham Young Sojourner Truth Jose Antonio Navarro Pocahontas Maribeau N. Lamar Judah Phillip Benjamin Juan de Oñate James Armistead Lafayette Joseph Brant William Still George Rogers Clark Sybil Ludington Winfield Scott David Walker John Deere Stand Watie Mary Boykin Chesnut Benedict Arnold John Slidell Alonso Álvarez de Piñeda Samuel F. B. Morse Nat Turner John Marshall Ely S. Parker William Walker HISTORICAL DOCUMENT'S FORMAT Finding information about the docum​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍​ent Analyze the document itself for information it provides: origin author purpose audience events people dates Read other sources to gather background information and to identify references to people, places and events in the document. These can include encyclopedias and history textbooks REMINDER: DO NOT USE THE ABOVE FOR YOUR REQUIRED SOURCES. Questions to ask yourself Why was the document written? What events led to the creation of the document? Does the document portray only one side or a portion of a larger, more complex issue? How well did your document accomplish its purpose? Who was affected by it and why? Is this document important in the overall story of American history? Why or why not? DOCUMENT -- Select a document from the 1301 SPRING LISTING. ASSIGNMENT: Write a two-page paper that fully explains the importance of the document in our country's history. Also express your view of the document's place in United States's history with the information you compiled. On the third page, please include a Works Cited Page of your sources used to aid you in the analysis of the historical docum​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍​ent.