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Book: Give Me Liberty, Eric Foner
“Common Sense” (ch. 5)
“Declaration of Independence” (ch. 5)
“America as a Symbol of Liberty” (Image. (ch.
5)
“Federalist 21” (ch. 7)
“Patrick Henry on the Bill of Rights” (ch. 7)
Please take some time to consider the following
questions and give some feedback after your reading of the documents. You need
not answer them all, and if you have questions, feel free to contribute below
-or- follow up other comments with your own.
1. What makes, to you, Paine's suggestions in
"Common Sense" so powerful? Why might it appeal to Americans?
2. What are the strengths of the Declaration of
Independence? What are the weaknesses? Do you think that it is a strong
document or a weak one? Why?
3. In the image "America as a Symbol of
Liberty" what themes stick out to you? What is the purpose of this image?
4. According to Federalist 21, what are the
problems with the Constitution? Do you agree with the problems?
You have
to read the book and base on book to answer those question.
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Discussion Questions: Strengths of the Declaration of Independence
Question
1
I believe that the suggestions of Thomas Paine were
dominant as they provoked the discussion about the fight for independence. He inspired the formation of powerful
movements that would support colonies to work towards self-governance (Foner).
The pamphlet was influential since Thomas wrote it for the American populace
and spoke against the oppressive rule of Great Britain. In a single document, Paine
alluded that the independence movement should unite with the local people,
acting as a precursor to the American Revolution.
Question
2
The influence the Declaration of Independence had over the government symbolized its strength. According to Foner, it was an influential document as it described the natural rights of the people, declared self-governance and provided the colonies with established...
