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Group 1 Matt Fidurko Katie Lyter Kristin Youngs Megan Burgess Davey Carls Alex Anzivine Society vs Government Society is produced by our wants and government by our wickedness ID: 743101

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Slide1

Common Sense

By: Thomas Paine

Group 1:

Matt

Fidurko, Katie Lyter, Kristin Youngs, Megan Burgess, Davey Carls, Alex

Anzivine Slide2

Society vs. Government

“Society is produced by our wants and government by our wickedness” Society promotes our happiness POSITIVELY

Government restrains our behavior NEGATIVELY“The one encourages intercourse, the other creates distinctions. The first is a patron, the last a punisher.”

Society is great, but Government restricts Slide3

“Government is a necessary evil”

Government restricts Society and forces us to give up freedomsIt can be destructive and evil

Society and Government must have a PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE Ensures the SECURITY of the people Slide4

We Need Government!

TO GOVERN ENSURE FREEDOMSECURITY

HELP SOCIETY WITH MORAL VALUESSlide5

Direct Democracy turns into a Republic

Colonies get TOO BIG TO ASSEMBLE

Forcing people to get elected and represent “THE WHOLE”

General mix won’t KEEP THEIR OWN OPINIONS

Common change of the elected will lead to the whole community happySlide6

Advantages of Absolute Government

Simple type of Government

People would know:WHO IS IN CHARGEWHO IS CAUSING THE SUFFERING

SUFFRAGE COULD MOST LIKELY BE CUREDSlide7

Complexity of British Government

Society may suffer for a long time without anyone actually knowing the causeThe British Government is divided between:

Monarchial Tyranny of the KingAristocratical Tyranny of the Peers

The CommonsSlide8

Checks and

Balances,“absurd”

Commons are supposed to be wiser and can check the KingKing also has power to check the commons by rejecting their bills

THEY CONTRADICT THEMSELVES!Slide9

HOW CAME THE KING BY A POWER WHICH THE PEOPLE ARE AFRAID TO TRUST, AND ALWAYS OBLIGED TO CHECK? Such a power could not be the gift of wise people , neither can any power, WHICH NEEDS CHECKING, be from God: yet the provision which the constitution makes supposes such a power to exist.”

Constitution requires us to have a “King”

King is DISTRUSTED and receives checking from society

NO ABSOLUTE MONARCHY IN AMERICA!Slide10

“by the will of the king is as much the law of the land in Britain as in France, with this difference, that instead of proceeding directly from his mouth, it is handed to the people under the formidable shape of an act of parliament. For the fate of Charles The First, hath only made kings more subtle- not more just.”

Form of government similar to an Absolute Monarchy

Looked at more subtle because it seems the people now approve itSlide11

“The prejudice of Englishmen, in favour of their own government, by King, Lords and Commons, arises as much or more from national pride than reason.”

Prejudice of the Englishmen comes from the pride of their nation, rather than coming with reasonSlide12

Mankind is equal in the order of creationThomas Paine states “ Equality could only be destroyed by subsequent circumstance...”

Paine refers to the pages of the BibleNot a Christian, uses the passages of Samuel

People trusted faith and religion before the EnlightenmentHe uses the Bible to express his point so that people understand

Enlightenment and the Bible

Common Sense by Thomas Paine:

Of Monarchy and Hereditary SuccessionSlide13

Monarchies and GodGod disapproves of monarchy - monarchies give too much power to one person

- misfortune is brought onto the subjects under the King’s ruleA republic is affective - protects citizens from unfair rule

- ex. Jewish community first had a republic, but the citizens wanted monarchySlide14

Samuel, the Mediator Samuel is a mediator between God and the people

God suggests a king is destructive of libertyGod is the only one who can judge his peopleThe people added on to their sinsSlide15

“Popery of Government” Paine refers to monarchy as “Popery of Government”

“Popery of Government”- heads of governmentPope is head of Roman Catholic ChurchKing/Queen are heads of government

King- head of government

Pope- Head of Roman Catholic ChurchSlide16

Hereditary Monarchy Paine thinks hereditary monarchy is absurd

Not all descents are worthy of complete powerEx. Rehoboam – fostered dangerous principles- Inaugurated taxes and leviesNo one by birth should have the right to ruleHonors, intelligence, sincerity, and equality

“ASS FOR A LION”Slide17

Hereditary Monarchy and England First established based on tradition

People didn’t want to changeSuperstitionMonarchy in EnglandNot “natural”

William the ConquerorNamed himself king

William the ConquerorSlide18

First Chosen Kings Precedents that exclude succession

Kings chosen by lotChosen by electionChosen by usurpation English monarchy Didn’t chose king in the previous waysSlide19

Hereditary = Bad Monarchies Hereditary Monarchy

Kings chosen by geneticsSuccession Bad Rulers vs. Good Rulers Unworthy and unfair kings

Kings being born into powerSlide20

Reasons and RidiculousnessPlausible- stopping civil wars E

ight civil warsFirst Civil War (1642-1646)Second Civil War (1647-1649)Third Civil War (1649-1651)Nineteen rebellionsSlide21

England’s ConstitutionGlory of the Constitution

House of CommonsPoison of the ConstitutionCrownSlide22

Works Cited

Paine, Thomas. Common Sense. Part II, Of Monarchy and Hereditary Succession. Print.Images:Googleimages.com

Kendra Antle, Kate Cecchi

, Abbey Jones, Robby

Higby

, Dom

Saglimben

, Katelyn Woods

Period 7 J.C.C. History Mr.

RohSlide23

Common Sense: Of Monarchy and Hereditary Succession

Madison Moran, Kellie Smith, Shelby GrimmerSlide24

Paine thought all men are equalNo matter rich or poor

Enlightenment TheoriesSlide25

Uses them to make his pointMajority of the audience Christian

Show that it goes against god. (sin) Christian ReferencesSlide26

It is a sin to idolize anything/anyone other than god.God says “kings equal people being enslaved, cook and bakers, instruments of war.”

Kings will take the benefits of the peoplePeople still wanted a monarchyWhen people realize how hard it is god will not hear their prayers.Why God disapprovesSlide27

PEOPLE CONTRADICT THEMSELVES!Popery= pope having total controlPeople did not like pope having total control.

Yet people wanted monarchyKing= having total control of government“Popery of government”Slide28

You never know what you’re going to getTaking away the rights of future generations

Absurdity of hereditary monarchiesSlide29

Most likely from a savage tribe choosing the head of their group (Lord of the Flies)Having sons lead was “convenient”

After a few generation it became traditionalHow It StartedSlide30

All men are born with equal rights. No birth should be any more important.Adam chose to disobey god, it affected his children

Adam= hereditary succession “It’s just not natural!’Slide31

Choosing by lot= random kingMost likely will not have good leadership skills Could be a “couch potato”

Kings chosen by lotSlide32

The people vote for the kingHereditary succession= children won’t be as qualified as voted leader

Kings chosen by electionSlide33

William the ConquerorTake over by force; makes themselves leaderNo right to power= descendents have no right to power

Kings by usurpationSlide34

Royal children= spoiled brats Don’t empathize with their people= leads to making wrong decisionsFoolish, evil, wrong leaders

Born NaiveSlide35

Monarchies are supposed to prevent civil wars If this was true it would be one good thing about monarchiesBUT England's has a history of 8 civil war and 19 rebellions under monarchies

King= make peace but are distracted by themselvesIf a king has more than 1 son= bloody battle for crownMonarchies prevents civil wars… Pssshhtt, yeah right.Slide36

Common people in England thought they had a say in government= House of CommonsKing held the true power and bribed members of the

House of CommonsTo say England is a “Republic” is a greatly inaccurate statementKings= impoverished nations and wars

The “Glory” of the ConstitutionSlide37

By Thomas Paine

Part IV

Common Sense

Annie McHone Melanie Hudson, Ryan Vossler, Lexie Zimmer, Josh Greaves, Andrew StadySlide38

Small islands not capable of protecting themselves are the proper objects for kingdoms to take under their care; but there is something very absurd, in supposing a continent to be perpetually governed by an island.”

Typically, the empire with the strong central government protects the weak.

In this case, Britain, an island, rules over America, a huge continent.Slide39

Why does Paine refer to King George III as the“Sullen tempered Pharaoh of England”?

Ignores the pain he is causing because he believes he is all powerful.

King angrily punishes colonies

Similar belief of the Egyptian Pharaohs.Slide40

Why is separation the only possible way forward?

Move backward forever if American’s submit to British laws.

Always be arguing over change that will never come.

America is already greater than what the king wishes.

Only way forward is to break away from the king.Slide41

Why is reconciliation not possible?

Reuniting with British is foolish.

Bond between those in England, and those in colonies is weak.

Grudges

Tensions would carry on for centuries to come.Slide42

What does Paine propose is a major problem with monarchies?

Monarchies are always at war within themselves or other countries

.

Kings believe that their thoughts are correct.

Kings don’t actually understand what goes on in their country.Slide43

What type of government does Paine propose would be best for America?

Paine wants a republican government.

Laws passed through voting.

Each colony would sent at least thirty delegates to one Congress.

Laws must have three fifths of Congress to pass.Slide44

What does Paine mean when he declares that in America “LAW IS KING”?

We did not focus on one leader.We focus on a set of written laws to rule us.Slide45

Why does Paine believe that his understanding of the nature of government is a product of the Enlightenment?

Paine believes in natural rights.Paine believes that government should be ruled by people and a set of laws, not a divine ruler.- Paine states that all people have liberties.Slide46

Who is the “fugitive” Paine speaks of?

The fugitive is freedom.No one has yet found freedom.

Who must receive the fugitive?

All countries must receive the fugitive.

If everyone can receive freedom then they can achieve world peace.