Common Sense Partial Analysis
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Common Sense Analysis Activity - Illustrate the meaning of Common Sense by Thomas Paine!
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- Long History of Incompetent and Corrupt Monarchs
- According to Paine, an argument for independence comes from the history of incompetent and corrupt British monarchs. Paine believed that not only a change in power, but also a change is government was necessary for the colonists.
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- All Men Are Equal
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- Paine believed that the rules of nature dictate no man is greater than another. Despite monarchy being in place, Paine believed that only God can have supreme authority over another and the current form of government was invalid.
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- The British Monarchy Produced a History of Instability
- In order to persuade colonists to commit to the American Revolution, Paine argued that under the British monarchy there have been eight civil wars and 19 rebellions. A representative government, according to Paine, would promote peaceful debate rather than violent rebellion.
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- Hereditary Succession is Not Valid
- Paine viewed hereditary succession as an illegitimate form of power. Even if the present king is beloved by his subjects, the next king in line may be incompetent and lacking of his father's traits.
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