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    In The Crisis written by Thomas Pain, he used many rhetorical strategies to motivate the army and to give hope to the people in the community. Paine uses figurative language when he says “Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered, yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph” (Paine). Paine used the word “hell” to describe tyranny, which gives the army a vision of what they are fighting against. Paine also uses some common man appeal by saying

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    violent disobedience to achieve social and cultural liberation. Martin Luther King Junior was one of the most influential civil rights protesters and led to many breakthroughs using his civil disobedience practices. At the same time, some, such as Thomas Paine, would argue that violence and war are necessary for liberation. These two styles of obtaining freedom are practiced throughout history and each yield similar results. In Martin Luther King Junior's "Letter From Birmingham City Jail," he

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    necessary." This quote by Malcolm X was a rally for people during the Civil Rights movement. Way before he could rally for freedom, Thomas Paine and Patrick Henry were rallying the people of America to stand up against the King of Britain. They both had strong argumentative points for what they believed in. Though they were two different writings, Thomas Paine in the Crisis No. 1 and Patrick Henry in his Speech To The Virginia Convention both had similar and different points. Fighting for freedom

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    Thomas Paine was born in 1737 in England. He was a writer and philosopher and had a very high importance in the shaping of the Age of Revolution. He came from among the lower classes of society and was the son of a Quaker corset maker. However, despite where he came from, he prevailed and became very influential. He was an advocate for American independence and published a pamphlet titled “Common Sense” in 1776, which was in support of his advocacy. He wrote several other pamphlets throughout his

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    Primary Source Analysis Thomas Paine Common Sense Context: In result of The Seven Years’ War Britain controlled American trade and territory. In order to pay for the expenses of the war several taxation acts and military presence were implemented such as the Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Currency Act, Quartering Act and the presence of British troops at the colonies. Consequently, Americans who thought these actions violated their political and constitutional liberties opposed these policies with petitions

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    Did you know that Thomas Paine was a police officer at one time? Read on to learn about Thomas Paine’s life and legacies. Thomas Paine was born on January 29, 1737 and died on June 8, 1809. He died at Thetford, United Kingdom. In this biography, you will learn about Paine’s childhood and family, what he was known for, and his quotes. When reading this paragraph, you will learn about Thomas’s childhood and family. Thomas Paine was an only child and his mother was Anglican and his father was Quacker

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    Patrick Henry, Thomas Paine, and Thomas Jefferson all made arguments in favor of separation of the American colonies from Great Britain; many of these appeals were persuasive for different reasons, whether that be logical, emotional, or pertaining to credibility and trust, which is to say logos, pathos, and ethos. First of all, we will examine Henry’s arguments during his speech at the Virginia Convention. Then, we will identify Paine’s appeals in a part of his essay, The Crisis n1. Lastly, we will

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    January 1776, Thomas Paine published a pamphlet, that had an Impact on the world as a whole today. When writing the Pamphlet little did Paine know he would have such an impact on how society is run today. “Common Sense” was an outburst not only in Paine's career but for Independence for many others as well. Despite all odds against Paine, Paine was a leader and influenced American colonists to Break apart from the British’s rule. Thomas Paine’s pamphlet, “Common Sense,” led to the American Revolution

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    Thomas Paine’s “The American Crisis”, provided the American government, more specifically George Washington, the plead for a self-governed system. In a time of actual crisis, being the Revolutionary war, the colonists were faced with dealing with the power of Great Britain. Paine, now recognized as one of the founding fathers of this country, wrote his letter in hopes to inspire George Washington on the refusal to descend to the immense power of William Howe and the British government. Paine presents

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    Patrick Henry and Thomas Paine Patrick Henry and Thomas Paine helped persuade America to declare their independence during the Revolutionary War against Great Britain. Both, Henry and Paine used many rhetorical devices throughout their speeches. The tone is the main difference between Patrick Henry’s “Speech in the Virginia Convention” and Thomas Paine’s “The Crisis”. Patrick Henry used a bellicose tone. He suggested that the Patriots must go to war in order to attain freedom. When Henry said “I

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