I think it is political and corporate corruption
One reason that Thomas Paine thinks the colonies stand a good chance against the British is because<span> if the colonies declare independence, then they become enemies of the British. Therefore, they are no longer enemies of the colonists, and that they can work with other countries.</span>
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The Answer To This Question Would be "B" the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, Sophie
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