Not a man lives on the continent but fully believes that a separation must some time or other finally take place, and a generous parent should have said, “If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace;” and this single reflection, well applied, is sufficient to awaken every man to duty. —Thomas Paine,
“The Crisis,” No. 1

According to the passage, what action does Paine argue that his audience should take?

separate their children from violence

rebel for the sake of their children’s future

allow their children more independence

send their children to war