THOMAS was a PAINE in Britain's Backside

Tom Paine was a failure at most normal jobs he worked at, until he discovered his true passion in life - as an essayist and a passionate advocate for democracy instead monarchy. Paine hated the way aristocrats lorded their power to govern over the rest of the people in England and recognized that the American Revolution was not just a struggle for independence, but a perfect example of how government could be created by and for the people. It was a way to prove that the best governments are those in which leaders are chosen by the people and not determined by heredity.

Today we get much of our persuasive opinion in the editorial section of the newspaper. For Homework #17, you can use some of the editorial pages I've collected here:

The NY Daily News, The NY Post, The NY Times,

For national news try USA Today or PBS Newshour Extra (Kids viewpoints about important isssues)

Here's a link to my shortened version of Common Sense and the questions that go along with it.

Here's also a link to the complete verson of Common Sense, all 40 pages worth.