THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
THOMAS PAINES COMMON SENSE
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“Small islands, not capable of protecting themselves, are the proper objects for kingdoms to take under their care; but there is something absurd, in supposing a continent to be perpetually governed by an island. In no instance hath nature made the satellite larger than its primary planet.”
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“We need to be free NOW before things get any worse. If we wait, it will only be harder.”
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“Some people believe that the colonies have and will always benefit from Great Britain but I couldn’t disagree more with that statement.”
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“Maybe all along the only reason Great Britain cared for us was for HER benefit!”
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“How can a tiny country like Great Britain be expected to care for such a large nation like America. It just doesn’t make sense. It should be the other way around.”
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In Common Sense, Paine argued that it was absurd for an island to rule a Continent, that America could avoid European conflicts by being free of Great Britain, that London was too far from America to rule it, and that the King and Parliament would inevitably rule for Britains benefit, not Americas.
Detailed explanation-2: -Small islands not capable of protecting themselves are the proper objects for government to take under their care; but there is something absurd, in supposing a Continent to be perpetually governed by an island.
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