Suggested topics for your reviews: what were Paine’s opinions on government and society, what were his criticisms of the British Monarchy , Constitution, and succession, what form of government did Paine want in America, who do you think was Paine’s intended audience, what arguments did Paine make that made “common sense” to him—why Americans should declare independence, why did Paine oppose reconciliation with the mother country, and how did he compare the parent/child relationship to that of Americans with Great Britain? Attempt to address all of the suggested topics.
