What is the main idea of the passage? A.) Starting in 2007, a drop in demand changed the United States Postal Service forever. B.) The United States Postal Service began in 1775 and was headed by Benjamin Franklin. C.) Congress should allow the United States Postal Service to discontinue service on Saturdays. D.) Despite a successful history, the United States Postal Service is in trouble and requires changes to save it.

The main idea of the passage, from section A to D is about the United States Postal Service.

Explanation:

It speaks on the history of the USPS and how it got started up, and how it is in present day.

paine is arguying that they had tried everything before coming to the conclusion that they needed to fight for their freedom.

argument: "every quiet method for peace hath been ineffectual."

claim 1: "our prayers have been rejected with disdain; and only tended to convince us, that nothing flatters vanity, or confirms obstinacy in kings more than repeated petitioning and nothing hath contributed more than that very measure to make the kings of europe absolute."

claim 2: "wherefore, since nothing but blows will do, for god’s sake, let us come to a final separation, and not leave the next generation to be cutting throats, under the violated unmeaning names of parent and child."