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Justification for Revolution "that government is best which governs least" - Paine ** DSH SHOW: UNITED HISTORY SPECIALS JUSTIFICATION FOR REVOLUTION **



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 * First**, let us **DEFINE**  the terms essential to answering this question: revolution and the role of government.

According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, a revolution can be defined as a “ a fundamental change in political organization; //especially//, the overthrow or renunciation of one government or ruler and the substitution of another by the governed.” In the case of the American Revolution, the group of colonists overthrew an established government of British Authority. This makes us question: “in general, what kinds of government face a “justified” revolt?” The answer is quite simple: **governments that fail to carry out its role.**

The role of government is a complex one. However, reading Thomas Paine’s //Common Sense// allows us to take a glimpse at what actually should be expected of a government in a simplified description.

To start off, Paine clearly draws a line between the concept of “society” and “government. ” By saying, “society in every state is a blessing, but government even in its best state is but a necessary evil,” he depicts society as positive reinforcement for the public good and portray government as an institution of evil. He therefore demonstrates that the government solely exists for the purpose to keep man from indulging in sinful acts. If man were moral, a government will be unnecessary. In other words, Paine asserts that the government’s purpose is to “furnish means for the protection of the" the people and to provide “security.” If a government fails to do, it’s necessary for men to revolt since the government is not carrying out its necessary role, thus is useless.

It’s like a simple math equation : A= B, B=C, thus A=C!

NO-SECURITY/PROTECTION= USELESS GOVERNMENT USELESS GOVERNMENT=WORTHY FOR REVOLUTION
 * NO-SECURITY PROTECTION=WORTHY FOR REVOLUTION **

So, how does this all come down to the **AMERICAN REVOLUTION**?

Thomas Paine gives this definition of a government in order to urge for the independence of America. He explains that the British government fails to give security and protection, but instead is full of contradictions and unnecessary complications.

Initially the British enforced the idea of “salutary neglect.” At this period, the America was fully independent and prospered economically. However, after the Seven Years War, the British turned into a “tyrant” that sake to take money from the Americans. For Thomas Paine and many others, the British thus had defied the role of a government in which people expected to attain security from. Instead, its forceful acts and laws only brought chaos. For HOW it caused chaos, click to see two more of our FABULOUS PAGES!