Why did thomas paine write the quote " had it not been for america, there had been no such thing as freedom left throughout the whole universe"

Which sentence is correctly punctuated? a. i haven’t found a new job, and i don’t plan to look for one until i have to. b. my work is piling up—day to day—and i can’t seem to get caught up. c. i know things could be worse (they have been in the past).