George Washington was giving a speech which stated that the tyrannical rule of Britain must end. He stated that American cause was condemned and time is nearing to get ready for proclaiming freedom from the autocracy of Britain.
George Washington designed a daring plan. He wanted his army troops to be repulsive and render a surprise attack on the German soldiers who were hired by King George II in Delaware.
Thomas Paine, on the other hand, was writing a political Paper called ‘Crisis’. He stated that America no longer wants to be under the despotic authority of Britain and Freedom is the need of the hour.
Your friend should evaluate whether or not the source is primary or secondary. Once they figure that out they should figure out the author and if there is any bias present in each source. Hope this helped
