Question

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1. what is the main message in thomas paine’s “common sense”?
- america is justified in taking up arms to split from great britain

- free trade is a risky endeavor for a new country

- england has always been the nurturing parent of america


2. what is the main purpose of “common sense?”
- to entertain americans with stories about the king
- to convince americans to split from great britain
- to inform americans about british government
- to persuade americans that the king was a fair ruler

Answer 1

Paine's brilliant arguments were straightforward. He argued for two main points: (1) independence from England and (2) the creation of a democratic republic. Paine avoided flowery prose. He wrote in the language of the people, often quoting the Bible in his arguments.