Directions:
The
following
passage is from Rights of Man, a book written by the pamphleteer Thomas Paine
in 1791. Born in England, Paine was an intellectual, a revolutionary, and a
supporter of American independence from England. Read the passage carefully.
Then write an essay that examines the extent to which Paine’s characterization
of America holds true today. Use appropriate evidence to support your argument.
If there is a country in the world, where
concord,
according to common calculation, would be least expected, it is America. Made
up, as it is, of people from different nations, accustomed to different forms
and habits of government, speaking different languages, and more different in
their modes of worship, it would appear that the union of such a people was impracticable;
but by the simple operation of constructing government on the principles
of society and the rights of man, every difficulty retires, and all the parts
are brought into cordial unison.
There, the poor are not oppressed,
the rich are not privileged. . . Their
taxes
are few, because their government is just; and as there is nothing to render
them wretched,
there is nothing to engender
riots and tumults.
Re-read "The Meanings of a Word" - bring to class with you each day.
Timed Writing Friday.
Review The Liu Method PowerPoint (see Opinionated post to the left, and Opinionated Page at top nav bar). This is the method you will use to deconstruct the latest op-ed/editorial. NOW DUE JAN. 19. Late papers (after start of class Friday Jan. 19 lose one AP scoring point.)
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