JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY 1825 1850
DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA BY ALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE
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Question
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Why did Thomas Paine use simple, straight forward language in his writings?
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He wanted to ensure that the common people would understand his argument.
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He was uneducated and thus not able to write for the educated classes.
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He began life as a French speaker, and English was his second language.
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He was tired of writing materials for a select audience with money.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Why did Thomas Paine use simple, straightforward language in his writings? He wanted to ensure that the common people would understand his argument.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: Thomas Paine wrote ‘Common Sense’ to rally colonists around the idea of independence and the establishment of a post-war republic.
Detailed explanation-3: -How does Paine ask you to prepare yourself for his “common sense” arguments? Be willing to put aside pre-conceived notions, he says, and judge his arguments on their own merits.
Detailed explanation-4: -Paine’s brilliant arguments were straightforward. He argued for two main points: (1) independence from England and (2) the creation of a democratic republic.
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