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  • Jada Riley

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  • JesseMateo

    Jesse Mateo commented on Common Sense...

    Thomas Paine does take the view of the colonists and wants to be independent from Britain. He belioeves that it is very bad to be ruled under them. england won't give the colonists what they deserve. Thre economy of Britain is not of full potential...More

  • Ricky Martinez-Amador

    Ricky Martinez-Amador posted a new update…

    Common Sense

    I believe that Thomas Paine, in Common Sense uses rhetoric convince the colonist to that being ruled under Britain is bad thing for the denial of liberty and the economic depression they have. He believes that they need to separate because they are...More

  • Jennifer Sanchez-Malagon

    Jennifer Sanchez-Malagon posted a new update…

    Olive Branch Petition

    In the Olive Branch Petition, the colonists peacefully petitioned their rights to the British King. The tone the author used, was one that would make the British feel compassion towards the colonists. As the quote, "they were alarmed by a new system...More

  • Andres Chavez .

    Andres Chavez . posted a new update…

    Common Sense Rhetoric

    The Author of Common Sense uses rhetoric in such a way that it is sort of not noticeable. His words have such a flow that they seem like an art. He uses many words and pronouns, for example, the word She to refer to the countries that he is talking...More

  • Jada Riley

    Jada Riley posted a new update…

    Common Sense (rhetoric)

    In these Common Sense excepts from the pamphlets, I sensed a lot of ethos(credibility) and logos(logic). Knowing that the pamphlet itself is made by a famous philosopher and writer is ethos in itself. He uses phrases and knowledge that he expects yo...More

  • Jesse Mateo

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  • Andres Chavez .

    Andres Chavez . posted a new update…

    Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death

    In the article "Give me Liberty or Give Me Death" Pick Henry, the author of this writing, uses sensory detail to draw in the reader into what he is arguing. in the sentence " We are apt to shut our eyes against the painful truth -- and listen to the...More

  • JacobShoemaker

    Jacob Shoemaker commented on Upddate cause of revolutionary war (Proclamation of 1763)...

    @jacob, let's try to be more concise with your comment here - what is your ultimate point with regard to the gov't to build on Jada's update?

  • Andres Chavez .

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  • Jada Riley

    Jada Riley posted a new update…

    Common sense update

    The issue that the common sense was trying to bring the American peoples attention to was the English constitution. Many people during that time period wanted to blame the paraliament and particular ministers. But the common sense promoted the peopl...More

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  • Andres Chavez .

    Andres Chavez . posted a new update…

    Olive Branch Petition

    The "Olive Branch Petition" was the final attempt by the Second Continental Congress to avoid a war between Britain and the 13 Colonies. The Americans tried to stop any large escalating conflict arising from the two sides. England/ Britain then reje...More

  • Jada Riley

    Jada Riley posted a new update…

    Upddate cause of revolutionary war (Proclamation of 1763)

    The London government made a proclamation in order to maintain peace between the indians and the colonists. The proclamation said that colonial settlement in the West Appalichain Mountains was unacceptable and that how it would only be reserved for...More

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