From Thomas Paine's "Common Sense", January 1776>>>>>> "Nothing but independence...can keep the peace of the continent...A government of our own is our natural right; and when a man seriously reflects on the precariousness [uncertainty] of human affairs, he will become convinced, that it is infinitely wiser and safer, to form a constitution of our own in a cool, deliberate manner, while we have it in our power...".What is the main idea of this statement? A-The colonists should stay loyal to the British crown

B-The colonists obviously have the right to independence and self-government

C-The colonists would be safer if they kept peace with Britain

D-The colonists have the power to defeat Britain

Explanation:

For some background information, "Common Sense" was a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine to galvanize the colonists to support the idea of independence.

Now, let's analyze the passage. Some important and recurring ideas are independence and autonomy.

Here are some quotes that reinforce this idea:

So, this statement clearly doesn't call for being loyal, allied, or in a conflict with Britain. It reinforces the idea that the colonists deserve their own government, so B is the best answer choice.

the quote by walter cronkite contributes to the central idea of the text by supporting the central idea. cronkite argues that what is deemed “right” for and in america may not be good for other countries. this supports the central idea of the text, that the vietnam war was unpopular in america for multiple reasons- including cronkite’s.

they were all fought in the middle east during ww1