Analyzing Colonial Resistance Documents

In the years leading up to the American Revolution, various documents influenced public opinion and political decisions. Analyze the following primary source documents from the 1760s and 1770s: a letter from John Dickinson, a pamphlet by Thomas Paine, and a resolution from the Continental Congress. Consider the historical context in which these documents were created. How do the authors' perspectives and purposes shape their arguments regarding colonial resistance to British policies? In your response, be sure to identify the nature of the sourcing for each document, discussing how the authors' backgrounds, their intended audience, and the exigent circumstances surrounding their writing might influence their perspectives and the messages they convey.