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18 Cards in this Set
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In Common Sense what is society vs. goverment
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Society- produced by our wants, unites us and makes us happy, encourages people to come together and discuss, takes care of us, is a blessing
Government- because we're wicked, restrains us from our vices, creates distinction, punishes us, necessary evil |
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What is natural liberty? How does Paine describe it?
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If you put a small group of people on an island disconnected from the world, they then will be the first person representing a country
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What does Paine believe to be the best balance between society and government?
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Elections is the only way to have society and government together
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what two tyrannies does he find in the English Constitution?
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Tyranny of the monarchy.
Tyranny of the aristocracy- all of the rich people who get put in the government situation because their friends with rich people |
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What arguments does Paine have against monarchy from a Biblical perspective?
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no kings
promotes idolatry Samuel kids asked for a king tuned out if continuation of monarchy |
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What argument does Paine have against Monarchy from a historical perspective?
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-England has had few good monarchy, but a much larger number of bad ones
-With 30 kings and 3 minors in England there has been 8 civil wars and 19 rebellions. Instead of making peace it destroys the very foundation it stands on -Parliament sides with a stronger side -doesn't promise job success -appointed king -feels not much responsibility |
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What is Paine's view of American military capability at the time of the American Revolution?
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-not in numbers but in unity
- fighting for a cause we have more of a passion to win -have a small group of people so we need a small army and they have God on our side |
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What does he think about the American Navy
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-running out of trees to build ships
-thinks we could have the best because of our natural resources -build navy soon if we don't need then right away rent/sell -navy makes money trade in times of peace -needs a few sailors who can teach other people -just focus on us; we have full navy support at all times |
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Why should we separate away from England?
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-Gb is an island
-the colonist aren't British any more -England is a terrible mother country and don't own anything -GB is involved in to many wars that don't matter to America -the distant is to great for effective communication -the colonies were meant to be refuge -GB always focus on their needs not the colonist |
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Who wrote the Pit and the Pendulum?
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Edgar Allen Poe
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Who wrote Bride Comes to the Yellow Sky?
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Stephan Crane
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Who wrote the roads we take?
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o. Henry
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Who wrote the use of force?
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William Carlos Williams
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Who wrote the ambitious guest?
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Nathaniel Hawthorne
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who wrote young goodman brown?
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Nathaniel Hawthorne
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Genre
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types of literature
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Conflict:
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1.man vs man
2.man vs self 3. man vs nature 4.man vs society 5.man vs higher power |
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Plot:
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1.Exposition
2.Rising Events 3. Climax 4.Falling Action 5.Denouement |
