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NARA
2 months ago
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Examine the usage of the words bequeath and posterity in this excerpt from Thomas Paine's Common Sense. Then complete the senten

ces that follow. The authority of Great Britain over this continent, is a form of government, which sooner or later must have an end: And a serious mind can draw no true pleasure by looking forward, under the painful and positive conviction that what he calls "the present constitution" is merely temporary. As parents, we can have no joy, knowing that this government is not sufficiently lasting to ensure any thing which we may bequeath to posterity. According to Paine, the government of Great Britain will bequeath to the colonists. He also implies that the posterity .
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Leya [7.7K]2 months ago
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1. Given options <span>A. the ideals of freedom and individualism, B. the present constitution, C. nothing that will endure, D. a legacy of conflict and divisiveness, the accurate choice is C. nothing that will endure. From this passage alone, Paine considers the government to be "not sufficiently lasting," which means it is transitory and requires change. Additionally, "to bequeath" means to pass something down to future generations or heirs.

2. Looking at options <span>A. of a gentleman prevents him from mingling with common people, B. any nation can blame its ancestors for their hardships, C. any individual's opinion can justify authority over another, D. any government can be easily harmed by false rumors, the correct answer is B. any nation has the right to blame their predecessors for their suffering. Posterity refers to future generations—children, grandchildren—everyone who will live in the world shaped by today's actions. Paine implies that actions taken now will be responsible for the happiness or suffering of posterity, thus they may blame prior generations for their plight.</span> </span>
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