Pretend that you are a Roman teenager. What is something that you'd like to ask your parents for, but you think they'll need som
e convincing to say yes? Perhaps you want to have a friend spend the night on Friday or you'd like to go to the Forum for the first time. Let's practice your rhetorical skills. In a letter to your parents, outline the pros and cons of letting you have your way, and be sure to conclude with why they should be persuaded to support your choice. Good luck!
They drafted unemployed farmers from England and Ireland. They signed a treaty with France, which promised to send troops. They hired professional soldiers from Hesse in Germany. They asked the Dutch military to help them.
