This lesson focuses on the sections central to Paine’s argument in Common Sense (USA: National Humanities Center 2021).

Paine has a claim to the title The Father of the American Revolution, which rests on his pamphlets, especially Common Sense, which crystallized sentiment for independence in 1776. (USA: Bill of Rights Institute 2021)

Common Cause is a watchdog group based in Washington, D.C., with chapters in 35 states. The organization's stated issue areas are ʺmoney in politicsʺ, ʺvoting and electionsʺ, ʺethicsʺ, ʺa fair economyʺ, and ʺmedia and democracyʺ. (USA 2021)

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Thomas Paine's Common Sense was instrumental in shifting the argument from accommodation with Britain to outright independence for the American colonies (USA: EDSITEment 2021).

Wo auch immer Mitglieder einer Gruppe kooperieren - ob Rudel oder Demokratie - sie müssen sich aufeinander verlassen können. Das Schmarotzer-Dilemma, das Ultimatumspiel und der Umgang mit Common-Good zeigen, wie wichtig Fairness ist. Spielen Sie mit!

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Populism is a word that is often used in connection with politicians and political currents. Populists usually try to dramatize problems to win popular support. In this respect, populists represent various ideologies, but all of them have in common that they want to attract the common people with their slogans. What exactly does the term, populism mean, we explain it to you in ...

Wo auch immer Mitglieder einer Gruppe kooperieren - ob Rudel oder Demokratie - sie müssen sich aufeinander verlassen können. Das Schmarotzer-Dilemma, das Ultimatumspiel und der Umgang mit Common-Good zeigen, wie wichtig Fairness ist. Spielen Sie mit!

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