From Thomas Paine's "Common Sense", January 1776>>>>>> "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 [uncertainty] of human affairs, he will become convinced, that it is infinitely wiser and safer, to form a constitution of our own in a cool, deliberate manner, while we have it in our power...".What is the main idea of this statement? A-The colonists should stay loyal to the British crown

B-The colonists obviously have the right to independence and self-government

C-The colonists would be safer if they kept peace with Britain

D-The colonists have the power to defeat Britain

Explanation:

For some background information, "Common Sense" was a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine to galvanize the colonists to support the idea of independence.

Now, let's analyze the passage. Some important and recurring ideas are independence and autonomy.

Here are some quotes that reinforce this idea:

So, this statement clearly doesn't call for being loyal, allied, or in a conflict with Britain. It reinforces the idea that the colonists deserve their own government, so B is the best answer choice.

i'm not exactly sure if you should be referring to your textbook or other resources for this because they might want it verbatim, but here we go.

7: when martin luther king jr. (january 15, 1929 - april 4, 1968) was growing up, although slavery had been abolished, there was still open segregation in practice, i.e., white only restrooms and coloured restrooms. one famous incident was when on december 1, 1955, rosa parks refused to give up her seat to a white man on a bus. because of this, she was arrested, but eventually freed.

8: he was a man who spoke out to the entire nation about peace and equality, so therefore doing something for your community, or nation, is a way of honoring him because he did the same. everyone learns about martin luther king jr. he is famous in history books, most especially for his “i have a dream” speech that inspired millions worldwide. he spoke to the entire nation about freedom, equality, and peace for all. he was participation in his community and doing what was right for him and all his community. participating in service projects is a great idea to honor his dream and his memory. even thought it’s not was comes first to mind when thinking about community service projects, it is an amazing way to honor an amazing man who changed the future for the better.

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