Infer: Review lines 122-147. What is the connection between what John remembers and what is happening in the story now? Describe what you learn about John and how the flashback moves the plot forward.

paine is arguying that they had tried everything before coming to the conclusion that they needed to fight for their freedom.

argument: "every quiet method for peace hath been ineffectual."

claim 1: "our prayers have been rejected with disdain; and only tended to convince us, that nothing flatters vanity, or confirms obstinacy in kings more than repeated petitioning and nothing hath contributed more than that very measure to make the kings of europe absolute."

claim 2: "wherefore, since nothing but blows will do, for god’s sake, let us come to a final separation, and not leave the next generation to be cutting throats, under the violated unmeaning names of parent and child."

what is your question?

gandhi had lead a successful campaign of nonviolent civil resistance to british rule, which led to india's independence. good luck

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