1. explain what makes up a democracy, republic, monarchy, and dictatorship. in other words, how does each one work?
2. rate the effectiveness of each one (1 being most effective, 4 being least) and explain. this is a matter of your opinion, so i won’t penalize you if i disagree.
3. find an example of a country and/or an ancient civilization who has/had this system of government.
4. finally, in your opinion, is american more like a democracy or a republic? be sure to explain your answer.

paine is arguying that they had tried everything before coming to the conclusion that they needed to fight for their freedom.

argument: "every quiet method for peace hath been ineffectual."

claim 1: "our prayers have been rejected with disdain; and only tended to convince us, that nothing flatters vanity, or confirms obstinacy in kings more than repeated petitioning and nothing hath contributed more than that very measure to make the kings of europe absolute."

claim 2: "wherefore, since nothing but blows will do, for god’s sake, let us come to a final separation, and not leave the next generation to be cutting throats, under the violated unmeaning names of parent and child."

i think that it is letter d.