Who was Surpratap Shah ? What happened to him during the war ?

What british document established the right of free speech that was reinforced by this excerpt

Me what confession does hester make to dimmesdale while in the forest in chapter 17 of the scarlet letter ?

Why does c. wright mills identify critical thinking as one of the most important criteria for the development of intellectual craftsmanship? why is constantly being aware of the biased nature of your reactions and interactions (what c. wright mills calls self-reflexive) key to the development of that critical thinking? finally, why is keeping a file important, how can it lean to intellectual curiosity which can foster critical thinking and to develop a keen analytical mind?