1. In what ways does this information help you understand the world around you? How could you apply the information? What do you wonder after reading this article?

paine is arguying that they had tried everything before coming to the conclusion that they needed to fight for their freedom.

argument: "every quiet method for peace hath been ineffectual."

claim 1: "our prayers have been rejected with disdain; and only tended to convince us, that nothing flatters vanity, or confirms obstinacy in kings more than repeated petitioning and nothing hath contributed more than that very measure to make the kings of europe absolute."

claim 2: "wherefore, since nothing but blows will do, for god’s sake, let us come to a final separation, and not leave the next generation to be cutting throats, under the violated unmeaning names of parent and child."

dang did this test hmmm lemme think

b

why? ? and you will probably get ban

explanation:

yes a mod can probably ban you, and will if you continue to spam. i don't know why you would want to be ban.