THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
AMERICAN REVOLUTION SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT
Question
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The British were being fair and reasonable in their taxes, but it was time for America to declare independence.
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There were no good reasons for remaining connected to Britain and the colonies should be independent.
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The distance between Britain and the American colonies was too great, thus America should declare its independence.
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The colonies should reconcile with Britain before declaring their independence.
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Detailed explanation-1: -I challenge the warmest advocate for reconciliation to show a single advantage that this continent can reap by being connected with Great Britain. I repeat the challenge; not a single advantage is derived.
Detailed explanation-2: -I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. ‘Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.
Detailed explanation-3: -Paine encourages the colonists to value victory and its consequent freedom because “the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph”-“what we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly, ” he notes, and “ it is dearness only that gives every thing its value.” Crisis No.
Detailed explanation-4: -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.