In this excerpt, Paine is attempting to convince readers that they must support the war to protect their financial interests. could potentially benefit from the spoils of the war. will blame themselves for not supporting the war. have righteous reasons to justify supporting the war.
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In the excerpt, Paine is attempting to convince readers that they have righteous reasons to justify supporting the war.
Thomas Paine didn’t agree with the fact that Great Britain has always benefited the colonies and will ever benefit them in the future. Author’s views on this can be summarized from his lines that "Nothing can be more fallacious than this..." he is against the fact that Great Britain should be believed as a benefited in the future too. He opposes the fact that it will provide security and protection to the colonized countries. Paine was of the opinion that independence and freedom is a must for the well being of America and for its people. He wanted to abolish British rule and wanted support from his people. He calls his people to be moving on a misguided path and asks them to move on the path to get freedom.
The correct option for the answer to the given question is as follows:
They must support the war to protect their financial interests.
Paine, in the excerpt given in the question is trying to convince its readers so that they support war because he thinks that through this support they will be hugely benefited in terms of monetary gains and meeting their financial needs.