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    also has change the way we view the world. Thomas Paine has “offered nothing more than just the simple facts‚ plain arguments‚ and common sense” (Paine‚ 17) to Americans through his work of literature. Common Sense‚ published in 1776‚ influenced Americans to attack the idea of British Kings ruling American colonies and persuade them to believe that the American independence would be victory everywhere. Paine establishes the colonial fear within Americans through the unfair relationship between the government

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    A Common Employer Declaration is a situation where board found two or more entities operates under common control and decision. This binds all associated entities as one employer. (COMMON EMPLOYER/SPIN-OFFS‚ 2003) Mr. Coalk was hired by UV Systems Technology Inc. As their vice president of sales and Marketing in September 1997. Mr. Coalk entered into contract on February 28‚ 2000 with UVST and during this period parent company was SSI Ltd. UVST failed to pay entitled commission‚ expenses and wages

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    Many students feel they know about the American War for Independence‚ but few understand how complex the arguments were and how long the war lasted. In your studies this week‚ what impressed you about the formation of the American nation? Was there anything presented in the material that you had not thought about before? What do you think about the way that Keene showed both the Patriot and Loyalist experiences during the period? After completing our reading for this week assignment‚ I learned a

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    which were considered significant in the rhetorical and compositional expression of that age. So‚ too‚ did each of the writers’ documents present a unique study about the author’s intentions for his creating his work. In Thomas Paine’s pamphlet Common Sense‚ the author’s idea of personal equality‚

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    Common Sense by Thomas Paine In Common Sense‚ Thomas Paine argues for American independence. His argument begins with more general‚ theoretical reflections about government and religion‚ then progresses to the specifics of the colonial situation. Paine begins by differentiating between government and society. Society‚ is everything constructive and good that people join together to accomplish. Government‚ on the other hand‚ is an institution whose sole purpose is to protect us from our own corruption

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    They were not fighting to negotiate taxes or self-defense‚ but to proclaim independence. Swaying the colonies to back open rebellion was not an easy task‚ with a large part of influence for this action coming in thanks to Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” From the first sentences‚ Paine clarifies his stance on government‚ being openly against it‚ believing it’s sole purpose existing to “restrain our vices” (Paine‚ Common Sense).

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    Common Sense was a pamphlet published in 1776 by a political philosopher and writer named Thomas Paine who was born on February 9‚ 1773 in Thetford‚ England. He voluntarily attended Thetford Grammar School from 1744 to 1779. When he reached the age of 13 he entered into an apprenticeship with his father where they made thick rope stays also called stay ropes which are used on sailing ships. Due to he’s close ties with shipping and the seas Thomas Paine decided to enlist as a privateer‚ before returning

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    Common Sense vs. Sociological explanation. Common Sense. • An opinion • Theories are subjects based of the interested opinions of social groups and individuals • Individualistic - explaining situations through a personal point of view • Naturalistic - offers a biological explanations‚ therefore ignoring the role of socialisation. Sociological Explanations. • An objective that is knowledge which attempts to be free of predjudice • Theories based on sociological

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    IN CONGRESS‚ July 4‚ 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America‚ When in the Course of human events‚ it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another‚ and to assume among the powers of the earth‚ the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them‚ a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation

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    beginning of colonial America and contributed to its independence immensely. The three most significant events in which Adams played a large role in American history was his pursuit in being a lawyer and protecting the soldiers in the Boston Massacre‚ his trip to France‚ and the drafting of the Declaration of Independence. These events were most prevalent out of the many things Adams contributed and personified Adams’ struggle and push for American independence. John Adams was a lawyer‚ scholar and political

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