Comparing the policies of different presidents is a favorite pastime of many historians, political scientists, and even politicians. In this task, you will compare and contrast the policies of two presidents from the post–Cold War period. Choose two presidents from the chart you made in the first task, and write a short essay comparing their domestic policies. Focus your comparison on one of these topics:

social policies (crime, drug use, civil rights)
economic policies
healthcare policies
education policies

Select the correct answer. why was thomas paine's essay common sense significant to american independence? a. the ideas in the essay inspired the continental congress to present king george iii with the olive branch petition. b. the essay divided the patriots into those who wanted a break from brledin and those who wanted reconciliation. c. the ideas in the essay inspired thomas jefferson while he was drafting the declaration of independence. d. the essay spurred colonists to take a stand, demand independence, and establish their own government. next