"Not all the treasures of the world, so far as I believe, could have induced me to support an offensive war, for I
think it murder; but if a thief breaks into my house, burns and destroys my property, and kills or threatens to
kill me or those that are in it and to 'bind me in all cases whatsoever to his absolute will, am I to suffer it?"
In this excerpt, Paine is attempting to convince readers that they
A. must support the war to protect their financial interests.
B. could potentially benefit from the spoils of the war
C. will blame themselves for not supporting the war
D. have righteous reasons to justify supporting the war
1 answer
In the excerpt from The Crisis, Number, Thomas Paine is attempting to convince readers that they have righteous reasons to justify supporting the war. Therefore, the correct answer is:
D. have righteous reasons to justify supporting the war.
Paine presents the argument that while he typically views war as murder, there is a justifiable reason to defend oneself against aggression and tyranny, which aligns with supporting the effort to resist oppression.
