PAINE’S ARGUMENTS IN COMMON SENSE (2)

1 2 3 - The was - family rules - The monarchy and depriving the people supreme but they succession would lead of their rights. ’t have the right to to destruction - Britain is free because rule. - Questioning the power of the people - Dividing people into of the . - The constitution in social classes isn’t the - America doesn’t need Britain doesn’t have natural order and Britain. enough freedom doesn’t lead to between classes prosperity - Kings got power through bad ways

4 5 6 - Britain is the only thing - There is no possibility – America doesn’t need uniting colonies of reconciliation with a king; it should be - Not all colonists are Britain ruled by law English - Nonviolent British rule – Britain’s policies - People who supported is ineffective towards the colonies Britain couldn’t be - Colonies can’t make will lead to America’s trusted/had poor progress if they ruin judgement remain tied to Britain – Independence will be more peaceful than reconciliation

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– The colonies need to – America won’t gain – No one’s property is be unified in order to support from other secure because of gain independence countries until it’s parliament’s power – profits from independent – The risk of losing lives America’s prosperity – A split would benefit for independence is – America needs to gain America and Britain worth it because of independence in order – It’s better to split now, Britain’s violence to move forward because colonists are – Current system is familiar with war and ineffective population is large

PAINE’S ARGUMENTS IN COMMON SENSE (3)

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1. The colonists have the right 1.hereditary succession is 1. Hereditary rule can lead to question the king and worse than the monarchy unfit to rule parliament because it devalued the 2. Parliament doesn’t 2.Monarchy remained with common man represent the colonies the King and the commoners 2. No man should be able to 3. Britain’s motive was are the key to liberty possess more public honors interest not attachment 3. Separation is inevitable than another 3. There is no natural or religious reasons for kings 4 5 6

1. England isn’t the mother 1. While the King leads, the 1. England only needs country- many colonists aren’t legislation of the colonies will reconciliation to regain of English descent be negatively affected. control of colonial gov. 2. Boston is poor/begging 2. Britain cannot rule land so 2. nobody wants to enter or 3. England and America distant from themselves remain an unstable country should separate, making 3. Reconciliation is impossible 3. Reconciliation will America free after a rebellion has gone so somewhere cause rebellion or deep/too far revolt

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1. Within unity lies strength 1. It would be unreasonable 1. Independence is needed as 2. Debt is necessary for a new for or France to provide soon as first shots were fired country to thrive assistance because they 2. Parliament doesn’t keep its 3. A country with less people would suffer more than promises will have more spirit benefit 3. Independence would unite 2. Manifesto must be the colonies published to achieve unity 3. Commerce would benefit America more if independent

PAINE’S ARGUMENTS IN COMMON SENSE (5)

1 2 3 1) Society brings people 1) power equals chaos 1) a monarchy is not an together and government is a 2) we should all be born equal effective way of government protection from our own vice. 3) kings chosen through 2) colonists can survive 2) The British behavior affects hereditary succession are without Britain not only the colonists but ignorant and unfit. 3) decisions made now will other countries. determine the future 3) Aristocracy and monarchy are bad.

4 5 6 1) Britain gets into a war, 1) Britain is too far away to 1)Colonies will never get full America gets into it rule us support from England 2) No unique tie to Britain 2) We’ve already tried to 2)The only king there should 3) Heaven never intended for reason now we must act be is God America to be ruled by 3) Britain has done more 3)Having a government of our another country harm than good to the own is a natural right colonists

7 8 9 1)Continental authority 1)The colonists need to 1)Independence is the only should regulate continental separate from Britain sooner bond that can keep us matters than later together 2)Fight now, lose less, gain 2)Colonists consider 2)Reconciliation of England is more themselves as rebels and more difficult than 3)Debt necessary, navy to be must break with Britain independence gained 3)Neutral countries must step 3)The colonists can fight back in and try to bring peace because Britain already used violence against them

PAINE’S ARGUMENTS IN COMMON SENSE (6)

1 2 3 1. Monarchy is no guarantee 1. Society brings people 1. The monarchy is unholy by of stability. together and government is a God’s standards 2. Kings are rarely qualified to protector for own vice. 2. The monarchy oppresses rule. 2. People cannot confuse the general public 3. Countries without kings are government and society. 3. Hereditary succession leads happy and stable. 3. Government needs to to unjust entitlement express the direct desire of the people.

4 5 6 1. Colonies have more in 1. At this point there is no 1. America is just used by common with each other than choice but to fight England to better themselves Britain 2. You cannot adequately 2. On best terms we can only 2. Mixed diversity united by govern the colonists from so expect government by freedom far away guardianship 3. Free economy to give 3. We are now greater than 3. Nothing but independence children a future the king he cannot rule over can guarantee the peace of us America

7 8 9 1. Our unity is our greatest 1. British courts will be against 1. Independence is the only strength colonies unless they’re thing that will keep us 2. Colonies need to band independent bonded. together, forming 2. The King’s speech was 2. Rights were being taken relationships early on untruthful and against away by Britain. 3. Religious diversity breeds common good 3. There is no strong form of prosperity 3. Other countries shouldn’t government within the get involved with the colonies colonies.