1. Thomas Paine Common Sense

2. Warm Up Questions
Explain what the phrase, “The pen is mightier than the sword” means.
How could a writer influence people in a way that soldiers could not?
Based on the title of this pamphlet, what can you expect it says?

3. Chart Create this chart in your notebooks.
We will revisit this chart in a little bit
Appeals to Logic
Appeals to Emotion

4. Chart What does it mean to appeal to logic?
What does it mean to appeal to emotion?
Paine does this in his writing--appeals to both senses, thus appealing to the common man, as well as the elite people.

5. Thomas Paine B. January 29, 1737 D. June 8, 1809
Born in Norfolk, England
1774--met Benjamin Franklin in London
Franklin helped Paine come to America
Paine settled in Philadelphia, and began a career as a journalist
January 10, published Common Sense: Revolutionary propaganda

6. Thomas Paine

7. Paine’s House

9. Common Sense Only in America for one year when he wrote this
Aligned himself with the cause immediately
Wrote for both the common man, and the well educated
Attacked the monarchy: King George “Royal Brute”--- all monarchs are corrupt
Called for no reconciliation with Britain
Urged for a Declaration of Independence
Wanted a republican constitution created
His writings encouraged resistance and inspired the Continental Army
Many joined after reading this

10. Common Sense

12. Group Activity The group activity will be worth 50 points!!!
Look at the packet you were given
Read the excerpts from Common Sense
Use context clues to figure out words you do not understand
Then, work together on answering the questions.
Also, answer these four questions as well---copy these down
All answers must be submitted on loose-leaf, and written neatly. I will collect these at the end of the period
The group activity will be worth 50 points!!!

13. Questions
1. According to Thomas Paine, what is the “design and end” of government? What does he use to support his belief?
2. Describe Paine’s ideas about government. How does he feel about the monarchy? What problems does Paine see in a government by kings?
3. What does Paine believe about the infant state of the colonies?
4. What are Paine’s reasons for encouraging the colonies to declare their independence?