THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
THOMAS PAINES COMMON SENSE
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all future generations of mankind
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brief and to the point.
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cruel and oppressive rule.
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An action of policy that serves as an example (or rule) for the future.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Posterity is a noun meaning “future generations.” These people of the future could be your children and great-great grandchildren, or any people who are born after you. If you save something “for posterity, ” you’re hoping that years later people will appreciate it, like a time capsule you bury in the yard.
Detailed explanation-2: -Legal Definition posterity. noun. pos·ter·i·ty pä-ˈster-ə-tē : all of the lineal descendants of a person. : all future generations.
Detailed explanation-3: -Posterity “future generations” is a straightforward word.
Detailed explanation-4: -descendant. nounperson in line of ancestry. brood. child. children.
Detailed explanation-5: -Britannica Dictionary definition of POSTERITY. [noncount] formal. : people in the future. Posterity will remember her as a woman of courage and integrity. A record of the events was preserved for posterity.