Carefully read the prompt below. Then, using the reading assigned for this week, answer the question in a two-page response.
Since being ratified in 1789, the Constitution has served as the ‘blueprint for government’ in the United States with only minor revisions. Since the 19th century, historians have debated the intent of the men that met in Philadelphia and the nature of the government they created. For this assignment, make an argument for which author, Zinn or Wood, you think has the more accurate stance on the purpose of the Founding Fathers in writing the Constitution. Was it written with an economic (Zinn) or political (Wood) purpose?
In your response paper, first, briefly outline each of the author’s arguments (do not just repeat the summary of the arguments on page 146, but summarize them in your own words), provide the two strongest pieces of evidence that support your position, and provide one piece of evidence that demonstrates the weaknesses of the opposing position.
Please make sure you read both arguments, as you will be required to discuss both in class.