Question

Read the following excerpt from The American Crisis and answer the question. To see it in our power to make a world happy – to teach mankind the art of being so – to exhibit, on the theatre of the universe a character hitherto unknown – and to have, as it were, a new creation intrusted to our hands, are honors that command reflection, and can neither be too highly estimated, nor too gratefully received. What idea does Paine reference in these lines?
a The colonies are an example to be followed.
b The colonies are undeserving of discipline by the British.
c The colonies must seek protection from other nations.
d The colonies face an uncertain political future.

Answer 1

Answer: a would be the correct answer

Answer 2

Answer:

A seems about right

Explanation: