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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
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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
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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
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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.