As it is used in line 18, the phrase screwed up most nearly means: a
lost
b
made a mistake
examined
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d
gathered

the answer is a hoped this

answer: common sense was the pamphlet that thomas paine used to convince reluctant americans to abandon the goal of reconciling with britain and to accept that independence was the only option to preserve their liberty.

- the mistakes that have been done in the past will repeat themselves

- you will trust all the wrong people