Description
Discuss the following items in your paper. Feel free to add anything else you wish to discuss.
link to the document:
http://www.ushistory.org/paine/commonsense/singlehtml.htm
Why was Common Sense written? (Give a detailed explanation of the historical context in which Common Sense was written – what was going on at the time that prompted Thomas Paine to write it?)
What are some themes found in Common Sense. Explain in detail.
According to Paine, what is the purpose of government?
Discuss in detail Paine’s arguments against a monarchy.
What does Paine argue would be advantages of America over Great Britain in a war for independence?
How does Paine feel about religion in the colonies? Do you agree? Why or why not?
Are Paine’s feelings about government, monarchies, independence, and religion representative of society as a whole or would he be considered rebellious for having these feelings?
Finally, you are a colonist in America. How do you feel after reading Common Sense? Do you believe Paine’s arguments? What arguments do you find most compelling? Why?
Papers that do not follow this formatting will receive a five point deduction for each violation. If your paper does not meet the minimum length requirement due to incorrect formatting, it will be graded accordingly.
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Paper must be 4-5 pages. (This means 4 full pages and does not include any heading or cover sheet you may use.)
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