It also shows that Article of Confederation is very weak and a new strong government should be needed.
According to Paine, the three components of the British Constitution that needed to be improved upon were the monarchial tyranny and the aristocratic tyranny, both of which were the causes of the majority's downfall in Britain, and also those in the House of Commons, because the future and freedom of Britain depended on the virtue of these people.
Voting is important because then you A) Can express you opinion and help change your future and B) Contribute the that, because of no one things voting is important, then no one will vote.
Trading with West africa or specifically the west coast brought it closer to the Europeans. They've also developed slavery because of the portugese.