Question

Authors often use examples to illustrate their main points in a public essay. how does paine use past examples to develop his argument? Is this effective in supporting the argument? (The American Crisis)

Answer 1

Answer: Paine references Joan of Arc as an example of overcoming the panic or fear, that comes with the war. He states, “in the 14th [15th] century the whole English army, after ravaging the kingdom of France, was driven back like man petrified with fear can be overcome quickly and, in fact, influence unlikely people to rise to meet a challenge or opponent.

Explanation: Plato/edmentum sample answer

Answer 2

Thomas Paine wrote pamphlets and tried to attract people in colonies to fight against the British.

Explanation:

Thomas Paine played a vital role by publishing pamphlet named Common Sense. He wrote pamphlets that helped change in colonist behaviour that led to declaring independence against the British. His pamphlet Common Sense encouraged the colonists to think of the present situations. His pamphlets became the source for the colonists to come together as patriots to fight for their cause (independence). Common Sense arrived as a pamphlet in Philadelphia in 1776. The first print sold out quickly, and over thousands of copies sold in America and Europe. Pamphlet read aloud in public, even General Washington commanded it to read among troops.