Thomas Paine (1737–1809) was a radical writer who emigrated from England to America in 1774. Just two years later, early in 1776, Paine published Common Sense, a hugely influential pamphlet that convinced many American colonists that the time had finally come to break away from British rule.
I’m assuming this about the revolutionary war? You need to pretend your British, and explain why the intolerable acts where needed for your country. They want you to understand the opposite side.
A short-term job or work project that can be paid or unpaid, that can most likely lead to a full-time paying position is called an internship! Internships are great to gain experience in a field you might be interested in working in!