A Narrative of Some of the Adventures, Dangers, and Sufferings of a Revolutionary Soldier, Joseph Plumb Martin, 1830
H:The document was written after the revolutionary war was over. The United States currency was extremely inflated, and the promises that the government gave to those who fought in the war had, for the most part, not been fulfilled. Many people were furious that the government lied, and some even had rebellions.
A: This was targeted toward the American government that promised rewards for participating in the army, as well as the general public. The author includes many details that would only be mentioned if the audience were not aware of what exactly soldiers experienced.
P: The author is also a soldier who has not gotten what the government has promised. He shows a lot of complaining and negative talk about what he went through as a soldier, showing a lot of pain with this issue,
P: The author created this to show that soldiers deserved the rewards that the government promised. He wanted to pursuade the public on his opinions and put pressure on the government to ensure that Martin can get his payment. The article shows the unfair treatement soldiers experienced and for them to encourage others to suport this cause.