I have heard it asserted by some, that as America hath flourished under her former connection with Great Britain that the same connection is necessary towards her future happiness, and will always have the same effect. Nothing can be more fallacious than this kind of argument. Material (adj): of a physical or worldly natureĪs much hath been said of the advantages of reconciliation which, like an agreeable dream, hath passed away and left us as we were, it is but right, that we should examine the contrary side of the argument, and inquire into some of the many material injuries which these colonies sustain, and always will sustain, by being connected with, and dependent on Great Britain: To examine that connection and dependence, on the principles of nature and common sense, to see what we have to trust to, if separated, and what we are to expect, if dependant.įallacious (adj): embodying a fallacy or falsehood tending to deceive or mislead The sun never shined on a cause of greater worth.Ĭontrary (adj): a fact or condition incompatible with another opposite Arms, as the last resource, decide this contest the appeal was the choice of the king, and the continent hath accepted the challenge. Men of all ranks have embarked in the controversy, from different motives, and with various designs but all have been ineffectual, and the period of debate is closed. Volumes have been written on the subject of the struggle between England and America. Ineffectual (adj): not producing the intended or desired effect In the following pages I offer nothing more than simple facts, plain arguments, and common sense. What was this document’s intended purpose?.Who was the intended audience of this document? Be as specific as possible.What major events had already taken place by January 1776? What major events did this document precede? Describe the historical context of this document.After the revolution, Paine would head to France, where he used his pen to advocate on behalf of the French Revolution. Paine would continue to write passionately in favor of independence, publishing The Crisis in December of 1776. The pamphlet was written by Thomas Paine, a recent arrival in Philadelphia and known political agitator, yet he published the pamphlet anonymously. The argument in the pamphlet captivated the nation and helped move the country toward independence. The pamphlet’s straightforward prose and clearly articulated argument were extremely popular in the colonies. Published in January 1776, Common Sense makes a moral and political argument for American independence from Great Britain. Patriot Decision Point to allow students to analyze the divide of colonists over loyalty to the crown. Use this Primary Source with the Loyalist vs.
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