Who became the first european country to recognize the republic of texas

United states v. reynolds stands for all of the following, except: question 6 options: a) parents may not withhold medical treatment even if they have a good faith religious belief against such treatment. b) human sacrifice may be banned by the government without violating religious freedom. c) polygamy may be banned by the government even when it is required by a religious practice. d) women in polygamous marriages do not have the right to vote.

How did thomas paine's pamphlet common sense convince reluctant americans to abandon the goal of reconciliation with britain and accept that separation from britain — independence — was the only option for preserving their liberty?

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