Choose one of the authors who was referenced in this lesson. (Cotton Mather, Roger Williams, John Winthrop, Mary Rowlandson) Research his/her life a bit more, and then find one of his/her writing pieces. Next, choose one page of their writing and complete the following: What is the main idea of the piece you have chosen to focus on?

What is your favorite part of the excerpt that you chose? Explain why you chose the specific excerpt.
How does the author’s beliefs influence how they believe the world should function? Use evidence from the text in your answer.

Choose a musician who is influential to you. Research his/her life, and choose a song in his/her catalog that expresses an opinion(s). Create a video, a piece of writing, or a visual representation that displays the following:

What is the main idea of the piece you have chosen to focus on?
What is your favorite part of the song that you chose? Explain why you chose the specific song.
How does the author’s beliefs influence how they believe the world should function? Use evidence from the song in your answer.