What role did he play during the Revolutionary War? Mention particularly the Battle of Brooklyn Heights, the Battle of Rhode Island, and the Iroquois Campaign and you can add anything else you think was significant.

Analytical Questions on Neither the Luck Nor the Charm
Although this assignment is called an “essay” you can simply answer the questions individually in the order they are asked. You don’t have to pull it altogether in a formal essay format.
1 Who was John Sullivan generally speaking? Where was he from? What do we know about his family? What was his profession other than being a military leader and general?
2 What role did he play during the Revolutionary War? Mention particularly the Battle of Brooklyn Heights, the Battle of Rhode Island, and the Iroquois Campaign and you can add anything else you think was significant.
3 What kind of a person was John Sullivan? What were his strengths and his weaknesses, his accomplishments and his failures? What is your personal impression or assessment of him? Explain.
4 Do you think that history has treated John Sullivan fairly? Let’s be honest: Sullivan County is named after him and yet ask almost anyone in Sullivan County who John Sullivan was and they will stare at you blankly. (If you are in Sullivan County, just for fun try asking this question and see what kind of a response you get.)
5 What did you think of the book? Why do you think it was titled “Neither the Luck Nor the Charm”? What does the author think of John Sullivan and does he present us with an objective portrait of the man? Do be honest in expressing your real opinion of the book and the experience of reading it

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