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Preview • Write about something that you know is common sense. – Write about something EVERYBODY knows – (Ex. If you drop something, it will fall. )

Preview: • Share one concept that is common sense with your partner.

Who Am I? • Immigrated to North America • Became Revolutionary writer and philosopher • Wrote the influential pamphlet “Common Sense” • Wrote a series of essays titled Crisis • Supported the French Revolution

Who Am I? • Thomas Paine

Objective… We will decide whether Thomas Paine’s Common Sense actually makes common sense using primary sources, partner collaboration, and a matrix.

Common Sense By: Thomas Paine

Excerpt A • “I have heard it asserted by some, that America hath flourished under her former connection with Great Britain, 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. ” Mercantilism does not benefit the colonies

Excerpt B “We have boasted the protection of Great Britain without considering that her motive was interest, not attachment; and that she did not protect us from our enemies on our account, but from her own enemies on her own account…” Our connection w/ England has brought us into war with other countries

Excerpt C “But Britain is the parent country, say some. Then the more shame upon her conduct. Even brutes do not devour their young, nor savages make war upon their families…” Monarchy/king is a poor form of government and a king who abuses the citizens of his country is worse than a bully.

Excerpt D “I challenge the warmest advocate for reconciliation, to show a single advantage that this continent can reap, by being connected with Great Britain. I repeat the challenge; not a single advantage is derived. ” A peaceful solution cannot be reached

Excerpt E • “Small Islands, not capable of protecting themselves, are the proper objects for kingdoms to take under their care; but there is something absurd, in supposing a continent to be perpetually governed by an island. In no instance hath nature made the satellite larger than its primary planet. ” It’s dumb to be governed by a small island 3, 000 miles away

Excerpt F “Nothing but independence…can keep the peace of the continent…A government of our own is our natural right: and when a man seriously reflects on the precariousness of human affairs, he will become convinced, that it is infinitely wiser and safer, to form a constitution of our own in a cool and deliberate manner, while we have it in our power…” The time is now to act. We have the right to govern ourselves.

Now…Check for Understanding • On the left side of your spiral, create a cover for the pamphlet Common Sense by Thomas Paine. • The cover must include: • The title of the pamphlet - The author – An original illustration (colored) that best reflects one of the key ideas of Common Sense – The key idea written in quotes.

Remember Thomas Paine because 1. 2. 3. Help to remember – it’s PAINful to use your common sense.