What should the colonists do in response to the British Navy? During this time, the colonists were deciding whether to fight against the British, or continue to pursue peace with the crown. When Thomas Paine writes Crisis No. 1, he uses many examples of pathos to convince the colonies that trying to hold peace with the crown was not the answer. They needed to fight or they were going to lose all freedom and liberty that they had, because King George denied them any treaty that would have granted peace between the colonies and England. The colonies needed to stand against the crown, and Thomas Paine was going to ensure that a battle would occur. Not only as all from one state against the British, but many from every state to unite and fight
