this the answer of your question
Thomas Paine was responding to the British Government in which he marshaled moral and political arguments for peopel to fight against Britain.
The British taxed us too much, did not give us a say, and when we did rebel, we'd be hung or killed. For this reason, we fought for independence.
Administration of Justice Act, Coercive Acts, Boston Port Act, Quartering Act
His claim was If he couldn’t have freedom then he would rather be dead
He stated many times in his speech about how he wanted fight for freedom and he wanted others to join him in the battle between the British and the 13 colonies
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