1. Select one of the identities listed below for your first-person narrative. You can be any gender or race that would be appropriate for the character, but this is a fictional narrative, so no actual historical figures!
Revolutionary fighter in Haiti
Citizen in France during Napoleons reign
A Fictional Enlightened Despot during the Age of Revolution
A British Loyalist during the American Revolution (those who wanted to remain loyal to the crown)
A fictional Enlightenment Philosopher in the 18th century
2. Research what everyday life was like for your character during the period covered in this module. While you research, keep in mind that references such as historic dates, actual places, and events add credibility and interest to your writing.
3. Compose a fictional, first-person narrative either in Journal format or a two page, double-spaced paper as outlined below.
4. Be as accurate as possible. For example, your character will not be able to use cell phones or a computer; walking may be their only form of transportation! Additionally, your character would not be quoting material from sources that did not exist at the time.
5. Include a bibliography of at least three primary or secondary sources you used in your research (remember no tertiary sources!). You should, by this point, be using the best resources available. Be careful of unreliable sources. Properly format your bibliography in one of the approved styles.
Format:
Journal Format:Compose at least 10 journal entries that describe the things that you (the character) did that day in the course of that day or period of life. The narrative is not a biography of your character; it is a description of significant events or periods in day-to-day life. Use descriptions that bring your audience to the moment, such as the sounds or smells your character might experience in the moment. Each entry should be at least one paragraph long.
Essay Format: Compose at least two double-spaced pages that describe the routine of your daily life, the joys and challenges of your social position or a significant event in your life. Don’t be afraid to express the opinions your character might have about their life or what was happening in the world around them.
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