1) 1. Why were the British viewed as an “empire of law and civility” How did the actions of the British East India Company challenge this view? Be specific
2) Why was Paine so unwilling to reconcile with Britain while “even the hot-headed rebels from Boston paused on the brink” Was Paine justified in assuming this
uncompromising position? Why or why not?
3) Did Paine really lash out at the British government in an attempt to rescue America from their tyranny or was it an excuse to slander them for their misdeeds in South-Eastern Asia? Explain
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