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During 1776, the United States was at war to gain its own independence from the hands of the tyrant King George III and his kingdom. As the fightt continued, the spirits of the U.S. soldiers began to die out as the nightmares of winter crawled across the land. Thomas Paine, a journalist, hoped to encourage the soldiers back into the fight through one of his sixteen pamphlets, “The American Crisis (No.1)”. In order to rebuild the hopes of the downhearted soldiers, Thomas Paine establishes himself as a reliable figure, enrages them with the crimes of the British crown, and, most importantly evokes a sense of culpability. The initial paragraphs of Paine’s pamphlet establish to his audience that he is a reliable figure. While Paine talks about the journey they have gone so far, he tells his audience about their status in the war so far by saying, “we did not make a proper use of last winter, neither could we were in a dependent state” (108). By starting out with igniting the start of getting the audience angry, Paine then goes on to kill the flame a little by blaming the audience of their position so far, but is able to keep his audience on his path by blaming himself in his words by using the inclusive pronoun “we”. Continuing on by saying that, “the fault if it were one, was all our own… But no great deal is lost yet”, then goes on to have his audience still on his path, but then starts to build himself up as a reliable figure by saying that he believes that they are not finished yet and evoking the spirit that they can do it. Besides this initial effort to have his audience trust and believe his words, a common enemy begins to be established between Paine and the audience in which he goes on to say, “God Almighty will not give ... ... middle of paper ... ...hat his audience is still with him, Paine ends with an either-or-fallacy to emphasize to choices that they could either, “by perseverance and fortitude [they] have the prospect of a glorious issue” or, “by cowardice and submission… a ravaged country – a depopulated city… [their] homes turned into barracks and bawdy-houses for Hessians”(111). Here Paine wants to make sure his audience feels that there is only one chance in the next battle, or it is over for all of them. His use of language here at the end of his pamphlet is somewhat indicative of how much of the language in this pamphlet is aiming towards the idea that there is one last chance for the audience to act by invoking a sense of culpability upon them. Work Cited League, Ian, ed. “from the Crisis, No.1-Thomas Paine.” Elements of Literature-Fifth Course. NY: Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 2000: 108-111.
Paine’s use of language to appeal both to his reader’s reason and emotion has given him the advantage of creating an emotional connection between himself and the reader, attempting to raise their spirits and show them what could be, while also asking them to put their own minds to the problem at hand. Asking them to make sense of their current situation. He gives hope and then appeals to their ability to discern what is best for their new world. By doing this, he has presented reason after reason for them to declare independence before he practically turned to them and said “Don’t you think so?” the only ‘reasonable’ answer would at that point be, “Yes of course Mr. Paine you’re completely right!”
Within Thomas Paine’s political pamphlet “Common Sense”, one is able to see rhetorical devices used to persuade the audience to rebel against the English Monarchy. In doing so, Paine instills hope within his readers through ethos, logos, and pathos. Moreover, by comparing society to the British government one acknowledges his perspective of life, liberty, and prosperity being the government’s solitary purpose. Using the common language of the uneducated citizens, the readers are able to understand and relate to his argument through inductive reasoning. However, comparing Paine’s political pamphlet “The Crisis”, one is able to see distinct similarities and differences in his rhetoric when compared to “Common Sense”.
Gallagher, Edward J. "Thomas Paine's Crisis 1 and the Comfort of Time." Explicator 68, no. 2 (April 2010): 87-89. Academic Search Premier, EBSCOhost (accessed February 27, 2011).
In order to refocus the colonists, Inglis discredited Paine and his pamphlet, Common Sense, writing that, “…[Paine] gives vent to his own private resentment and ambition, and recommends a scheme which must infallibly prove ruinous.” Inglis portrayed Paine as a man expressing personal complaints. Inglis did not give Paine any credit for being patriotic. Instead, he described Paine as having “…a rage that knows no limits…” and
The eighteenth century, a time of turmoil and chaos in the colonies, brought many opinionated writers to the forefront in support or refutation of the coming American Revolution. This highly controversial war that would ultimately separate the future United States of America from Great Britain became the center of debate. Two writers, both of whom supported the Revolution, now stand to fully illuminate one side of the debate. Thomas Paine, a radical propagandist, wrote many pieces during this time including “The Crisis Number 1” (1776). Through writing, he appealed to the “common man” in order to convince them to gather their arms and fight for their freedom. In this document, he utilizes many of the same rhetorical skills and propaganda techniques as Patrick Henry, a convincing orator, did in his famous speech delivered to the state’s delegates in 1775. Among these techniques are transfer, abstract language, and pathos. In both works, these were used to call the audiences to war. These influential pieces both contained a call to action which, through the use of strong and decisive language, aided the beginning of the American Revolution.
The language used in Common Sense is that of a leader hoping to inspire his followers to heed his warning and answer his call. Paine's audience was the people of the colonies, he wanted them to realize that the oppression of the crown has not limit and sure there were benefits of belonging to the crown, there were far more oppression beyond measure that comes with such benefits.
The Revolutionary War was one of America’s earliest battles and one of many. Although, many came to America to gain independence from Great Britain many still had loyalty for the King and their laws. Others believed that America needs to be separated from Great Britain and control their own fate and government. I will analyze the arguments of Thomas Paine and James Chalmers. Should America be sustained by Great Britain or find their own passage?
Thomas Paine was one of the great supporters of the American Revolution. He was a journalist and used his pen and paper to urge the public to break free from Great Brittan. He wrote anonymously, yet addressed the public as he spoke out about his beliefs. The first pamphlet he published, influencing independence from Brittan, was called Common Sense
His exceptional writing and simple style reached many receptive ears across the Colonies. He also spoke plainly as was with de Crevecoeur yet tended away in his writing from the rural and the pleasant and more towards politics and the ugly truths that were part of colonial life. Consider his most famous work “Common Sense” it is an agitation against the crown of England, this would become a pattern with the man. In its most basic form “Common Sense” is a call to arms and revolution. It is also a great if very lengthy argument for what should happen after the war is won establishing a republic. “The sun never shined on a cause of greater worth. ’Tis not the affair of a city, a county, a province, or a kingdom; but of a continent—of at least one-eighth part of the habitable globe. ’Tis not the concern of a day, a year, or an age; posterity are virtually involved in the contest, and will be more or less affected even to the end of time by the proceedings now” (Paine 136). This is Paine’s original thoughts on the matter and his beginning argument. He continues with “We have boasted the protection of Great Britain without considering that her motive was interest, not attachment; and that she did not protect us from our enemies on our account, but from her enemies on her own account, from those who had no quarrel with us on any other account, and who will always be our enemies on the same account.” (Paine 137). It seems a pretty simple argument to the author that Americans are only entangled in foreign wars because of the association with Great Britain. He makes another assertion that “America would have flourished as much, and probably much more, had no European power taken any notice of her. The commerce by which she hath enriched herself are the necessaries of life, and will always have a market while eating is the custom of Europe.” (Paine 137). Paine’s call to a republic
Claeys, Gregory. Thomas Paine: Social and Political Thought. Boston: Unwin Hyman, 1989. ebook Collection (EBSCOhost). 16 25 2013.
After the colonist declared they were going to try to obtain freedom from British rule, they faced several problems such as accepting the decision they have made. In The American Crisis, Number 1 by Thomas Paine, Paine tries to inspire and encourage the colonist to join the fight and not lose faith and their will power. Paine uses several writing strategies, such as aphorism and anecdote, in order to give the colonists reasons why they deserve to live free from tyranny.
Many colonists in America did not believe that they possessed the strength to successfully revolt against English rule. The combined fear of Britain’s military might, along with the possible economic and internal political repercussions from such an act, kept many from supporting a revolution. Thomas Paine, an immigrated English political activist and revolutionary, wrote the influential pamphlet Common Sense in an attempt to stop the colonists from underestimating their ability to thrive outside of British rule. In addition, Paine attempted to sway those that opposed the revolution. He argued several key points that were causing the lack of support, attacking them with reason and fervor, and he tried to form as united a front as possible with
Paines aggressiveness in the statement “what we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value,” caused Americans to think about the worth of what they they have. the value people put on items and feelings they have for them change with the price you pay and sacrifice you make. The things we struggle for or pay a high price for become more precious to us than what we are given freely. Henry, almost warning people about the changes to come said “Sir, we are not weak if we make proper use of those means which God and nature hath placed in our power,” which explains that if they do nothing, the british will attack first but if they sacrifice their time and effort, they will be ready for what is to come(Henry). In this instances, weak is used in the context of sin, saying that they will not be sinful if they take the time to prepare themselves as long as God stays everyone's number one priority. Both Paine and Henry Show Through their writings how sacrifice is needed in able to prepare for the invasion of the
According to Thomas Paine "Liberty cannot be purchased by a wish" and he was one of the most revolutionary and influential advocates of freedom in American History. Therefore, the RIghs of Man will always be the world's greatest achievement and foremost defense of democracy, and of man's inalienable rights, as so eloquently described by author Christopher Hitchens. With profound and immense knowledge as a political descendant of Thomas Paine, Hitchens provides a provocative account of the life and times of Thomas Paine and the Rights of Man. He portrays with a style and flair, a vibrant characterization of Pain's contributions. It composing the Rights of Man, it was Paine's hope to reform political discourse and make it as easy to understand for those who could barely read as simple as
I’m thoroughly persuaded by this section of the essay and I regard this piece to be one of my favorites. As long as the total outcome of the war means freedom and independence, the colonies would soon rebel and even more physically fit people will enlist to risk their lives for these two virtues. Mr. Paine has even developed calculations that further supports the notion that the colonies have the capabilities of developing a competitor navy that can totally annihilate British forces. This evidence of mathematical data just strengthens my persuasion of the soon to be independence from English tyranny. The colonies must unite together formulating a new nation, it would rival our oppositions and entitle us as a superpower. The time is now, America, we must unify to eliminate this plague once and for all. I sincerely urge and recommend all colonists to read the magnificent works of Thomas Paine because by doing so would encourage a rebellion so powerful that the Redcoats will have no choice but to surrender and forfeit like the vile imbeciles they are. They should pay for their atrocities against