are the colonies justified in
demanding independence?
comparison and similarities
common sense: fight for what they believe in, want to sepearte from briatian, pamphlet, written by paine, colonies break away, colonies become new country
declaration of independence: create all men equal, want to be united as one nation, government document, written by jefferson, people in charge, no king
similarities:?
3 answers
yes because They only wanted equality with other British subjects. They wanted representation in Parliament, they wanted to be able to petition the King, to write him letters asking for things and complaining about things they didn't like. They wanted fair, open trials in court, based on principles of law, as was common in England.
Common Sense was an inflammatory document, an attempt to change peoples' minds, to persuade them to want independence. And a call to action. The Declaration of Independence was more calm and rational, beginning with an outline of the British/American concept of the purpose of government, then explaining the reasons why the American colonies had decided to declare themselves independent