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Ricky Martinez-Amador posted a new update…
I believe that Thomas Paine, in Common Sense uses rhetoric convince the colonist to that being ruled under Britain is bad thing for the denial of liberty and the economic depression they have. He believes that they need to separate because they are...More
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Cielo Contreras posted a new update…
"Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death"
In Patrick Henry's resolution following give me liberty or give me death he expresses the eagerness of the colonists including Mr. Herny himself, to be rid from the british control and how they have been impacted by their control. Mr. Henry writes,...More
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Cielo Contreras two new peers:
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Jennifer Sanchez-Malagon
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Jada Riley
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Andres Chavez . posted a new update…
The Author of Common Sense uses rhetoric in such a way that it is sort of not noticeable. His words have such a flow that they seem like an art. He uses many words and pronouns, for example, the word She to refer to the countries that he is talking...More
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Mickayla Blake Mickaykay posted a new update…
My group was assigned to read and annotate "The Olive Branch Petition", written by John Dickson. This document was the colonists' first step to try and make peace with Great Britain. THroughout the document, John Dickson uses rhetoric to enhance his...More
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Cielo Contreras posted a new update…
The Olive Branch's purpose was a letter written to King George III, to establish the rights of the colonists , but still keeping a professional relationship with Britain. When the letter was given to King George III on , he neglected that letter and...More
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Cielo Contreras commented on their update Synthesize for the Causes of the Revolutionary War ...
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Andres Chavez . posted a new update…
Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death
In the article "Give me Liberty or Give Me Death" Pick Henry, the author of this writing, uses sensory detail to draw in the reader into what he is arguing. in the sentence " We are apt to shut our eyes against the painful truth -- and listen to the...More
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Cielo Contreras has one new peer:
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Jacob Shoemaker
Added on August 23, 2017
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Cielo Contreras three new peers:
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Ricky Martinez-Amador
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Andres Chavez .
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Jesse Mateo
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Mickayla Blake Mickaykay has one new peer:
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Andres Chavez .
Added on August 22, 2017
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Andres Chavez . two new peers:
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Ricky Martinez-Amador
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Jacob Shoemaker
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Andres Chavez . posted a new update…
The "Olive Branch Petition" was the final attempt by the Second Continental Congress to avoid a war between Britain and the 13 Colonies. The Americans tried to stop any large escalating conflict arising from the two sides. England/ Britain then reje...More
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Mickayla Blake Mickaykay posted a new update…
The issue that Common Sense was trying to call the American people's attention to was that instead of always blaming certain ministers or Parliment itself, their anger should be directed to the King and the system that gave him his power. It express...More
It would let the people elect representatives to narrate their overall wishes and improvements that the community has