Analyzing a Primary Source, Chains Chapter 37
At the end of Chapter XXXVII, Isabel begins reading Thomas Paine’s Common Sense. The opening words at first confuse her: “Some writers have so confounded society with government, as to leave little or no distinction between them; whereas they are not only different, but have different origins. Society is produced by our wants, and government by our wickedness …” -Thomas Paine, Common Sense
1. In your own words, explain what Paine is saying.
2. How does this excerpt relate to the American Revolution?
3. Do you agree with Paine? Why or why not?
Analyzing a Primary Source, Chains Chapter 37
At the end of Chapter XXXVII, Isabel begins reading Thomas Paine’s Common Sense. The opening words at first confuse her: “Some writers have so confounded society with government, as to leave little or no distinction between them; whereas they are not only different, but have different origins. Society is produced by our wants, and government by our wickedness …” -Thomas Paine, Common Sense
1. In your own words, explain what Paine is saying.
2. How does this excerpt relate to the American Revolution?
3. Do you agree with Paine? Why or why not?
Analyzing a Primary Source, Chains Chapter 37
At the end of Chapter XXXVII, Isabel begins reading Thomas Paine’s Common Sense. The opening words at first confuse her: “Some writers have so confounded society with government, as to leave little or no distinction between them; whereas they are not only different, but have different origins. Society is produced by our wants, and government by our wickedness …” -Thomas Paine, Common Sense
1. In your own words, explain what Paine is saying.
2. How does this excerpt relate to the American Revolution?
3. Do you agree with Paine? Why or why not?
Analyzing a Primary Source, Chains Chapter 37
At the end of Chapter XXXVII, Isabel begins reading Thomas Paine’s Common Sense. The opening words at first confuse her:
“Some writers have so confounded society with government, as to leave little or no distinction between them; whereas they are not only different, but have different origins. Society is produced by our wants, and government by our wickedness …” -Thomas Paine, Common Sense
1. In your own words, explain what Paine is saying.
2. How does this excerpt relate to the American Revolution?
3. Do you agree with Paine?
4. Why or why not?