Common Sense - Thomas Paine
In part one of Common Sense, Thomas Paine persuades colonial America to revolt against Britain by arousing both positive emotions towards this goal and negative emotions towards British tyranny. Paine begins by arguing that British rule can not benefit the colonies in any way. He reasons that Britain both neglects the interests of the colonies and abuses its power over them. Paine explains that Britain forces the colonies into conflicts with British enemies, but will not involve itself in conflicts with colonial enemies. Paine writes about these injustices to inspire feelings of animosity toward the British, which he hopes will lead to separation from them. Next, Paine motivates the colonists to
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Approximate Word count = 473
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)
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