What do you think is paine’s purpose in this excerpt from common sense? cite evidence from the excerpt to support your claim. when william the conqueror subdued england he gave them law at the point of the sword; and until we consent that the seat of government in america, be legally and authoritatively occupied, we shall be in danger of having it filled by some fortunate ruffian, who may treat us in the same manner, and then, where will be our freedom? where our property?

Paine's purpose is to convince Americans to seek freedom from British rule as soon as possible. He wants people to start fighting for America's independence before it’s too late. He reminds them, "When William the Conqueror subdued England he gave them law at the point of the sword." Paine doesn’t want America to have the same fate that England suffered under the rule of William the Conqueror.

after the signature of the treaty of versailles in june 1919, germany lost nearly 25,000 square miles and a population of 7 million people. these territories included eupen-malmedy area and moresnet which were ceded to belgium. regarding relations with france, germany ceded the sovereignty of the saar coal mines to this country, as well as the provinces of alsace-lorraine.

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