1. Thomas Paine

2. Thomas Paine Arrived in America 1774
Published a pamphlet called Common Sense
He was in favor of independence from Great Britain
Paine had a huge influence on independence from G.B. the writing that sparked an American Revolution.
He sold over 120,000 copies of this

3. Thomas Paine What does the term propaganda mean?
Positive or negative (persuades people to take certain actions)
Was the “Crisis” pamphlet propaganda? Why or Why not?
What subjects do you think most propaganda is written? Why?

4. List 5 words used in this essay that could have emotional meaning.

5. IDIOMS Idioms are phrases that do not mean their literal meaning.
“It’s raining cats and dogs”
List 5 Idioms from the reading.
Draw pictures of the literal meaning and then sentences explaining what the idiom really means.

6. Essay
Thomas Paine called British rule “slavery.” What is the difference between this type of slavery and the slavery imposed on African Americans.