The main reason thomas paine published common sense was to persuade britain that it could not govern the colonies well. let foreign countries know that the colonies were ready to fight britain. persuade colonists that the colonies should become independent. force southern colonies to support northern ones in the coming war.

Which statement best explains the "culture of life? " (plato) a. it is the belief that all life is sacred and the implementation of policy in line with that vision. b. it is the idea that human embryos should be used to find cures to medical conditions. c. it is the belief that god created the world and that no one should meddle in affairs of life and death. d. it is the belief that human beings have the right to determine when and how they should die.