“The Silence” in Founding Brothers

To analyze what were the “volatile” circumstances that threatened the new nation, how the country was “held
together” and by whom. Your essay should address the following:
I. Discuss the Historical Context: In this description component, you are responsible for outlining a
comprehensive description of the central actors and actions that make up the chapter you choose. You should
focus on identifying who is doing what, where they are doing it, and when they are doing it. The assessment
of this section will be related to how well you adequately describe the entire chapter.II. Analyze the larger
themes and questions that are important to understanding the history of this new nation:
For the analysis component, you should concentrate on why the above actors and actions are doing what they
are doing and howthis particular chapter helps address the questions I outlined at the beginning of the reading
guide and within each chapte