Pd.3 Common Sense by Ms. Dilts's Social Studies Class https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam If you were an American colonist would you prefer to smooth things over with Great Britain or declare independence? Explain why in 2-3 complete sentences en-us 2021-11-02 11:42:47 UTC 2021-11-02 15:25:36 UTC hello@padlet.com Its Cool https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1861641060 Don't delete me]]> 2021-11-02 13:34:13 UTC https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1861641060 I would try to declare independence because even though it's more risky and might get me killed its still worth fighting for where I live and my community. Nobody even in this day and age should take your freedom and independence away from you. You should be able to do what you want without knowing you might get killed or punished. -Daniel Moringiello https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1861642451 2021-11-02 13:34:33 UTC https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1861642451 27erosenbaum https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1861647593 Independence because Britain has not done anything good for the colonists, They just taxed them and passed new laws.]]> 2021-11-02 13:36:00 UTC https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1861647593 I would want independence, I would call for independence because it would be an easy way to avoid paying unfair taxes. https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1861648153 2021-11-02 13:36:09 UTC https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1861648153 Peter Damato https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1861648773 I would declare independence because if we stayed with Britain high tensions are just going to get worse and worse. This might lead to more deaths then a war and cause a disruption. Also we would be forced to with Britain forever meaning we would have to pay more for future wars. We get independence and freedom to start our own country.]]> 2021-11-02 13:36:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1861648773 Common Sense https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1861648878 If I was an American colonist I would definitely declare independence. After everything Great Britain put the colonists through they don't deserve to rule us. I would fight for my freedom and break away from Great Britain. ]]> 2021-11-02 13:36:23 UTC https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1861648878 https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1861649056 I would prefer to smooth things over because Britain had a strong army and they may beat us in war. If we do end up winning we would have to build a brand new country with a new government and economy. ]]> 2021-11-02 13:36:26 UTC https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1861649056 Julia Pannullo https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1861649526 I would declare independence because after all the acts the king has made, I want some independence and not feel like a prisoner. If you can't already tell, I am a Patriot. :)]]> 2021-11-02 13:36:35 UTC https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1861649526 Aidan Spezio 27aspezio https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1861649680 I would declare independence because I would rather risk my life then be ruled by a country i have never seen. I would not want to have anymore taxes so I would fight to not have them.]]> 2021-11-02 13:36:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1861649680 27mminetello https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1861649778 I would declare independence. I say this because I want my rights as a citizen. Also how the British taxed us, and kept on taxing us.]]> 2021-11-02 13:36:40 UTC https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1861649778 Common Sense https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1861649961 It was a greatly influenced opinion. It was also written by Thomas paine.]]> 2021-11-02 13:36:44 UTC https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1861649961 https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1861649985 If I was an American colonist, I would want to declare independence because Britain has been taxing us, and putting unfair acts and laws on us, so why would we care about Britain?]]> 2021-11-02 13:36:44 UTC https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1861649985 https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1861650611 I would try to declare independence because then I would be able to create my own laws/rules that were fair to everyone. Great Britain has only enforced things that benefited them so it would be time we help ourselves out.]]> 2021-11-02 13:36:56 UTC https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1861650611 https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1861650638 If I were an American colonist I would declare independence because of the taxes. The taxes that the British made the colonists pay I feel was unfair and should not have been enforced.  ]]> 2021-11-02 13:36:57 UTC https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1861650638 common sense https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1861650810
 independence because even though it's more risky and might get me killed its still worth it to get the land and right that i want not to be bossed around by britian
]]> 2021-11-02 13:36:58 UTC https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1861650810 https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1861650875 I would declare independence because that is our future and we depend on it. We should be able to be independent and have things that we want and rights that we want. ]]> 2021-11-02 13:36:59 UTC https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1861650875 https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1861651100 I would want my freedom and indpendence and I would fight for it]]> 2021-11-02 13:37:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1861651100 Common Sense 27adecola https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1861651265 I would declare independence because I wouldn't want to risk my life and it would get me killed and it is worth fighting for and it could be a easy way to not pay taxes ]]> 2021-11-02 13:37:05 UTC https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1861651265 https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1861651467 I would want to declare independence with Great Britain, because smoothing things over still would not give you rights. If you declared independence, you would not have to pay they taxes, or follow their laws. ]]> 2021-11-02 13:37:12 UTC https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1861651467 Independence 27escarpa https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1861651550 I would declare independence because even though it is very risky, I wouldn't want to be pushed around by Great Britain. They are giving taxes unfairly and It takes away your rights. This is why I would declare independence. ]]> 2021-11-02 13:37:12 UTC https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1861651550 https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1861651898 I would declare independence becuase I don't think it was fair of what great Britian was doing to us. Another reason is I would not want to sit around doing nothing while Great britian is declaring all these taxes. ]]> 2021-11-02 13:37:17 UTC https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1861651898 https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1861652931 I would rather declare independence because Britain would not change at all so why smooth things over ]]> 2021-11-02 13:37:51 UTC https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1861652931 Common Sense https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1861653113 If I was an American colonist, I would prefer to declare my independence from Great Britain because Great Britain never upheld their side of their promises and just taxed me and my people. ]]> 2021-11-02 13:37:53 UTC https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1861653113 https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1861654257 I would declare independence because I think it is worth fighting because Britain has never done anything good for the Colonists and just wants to make everything harder so I would not just try to smooth things out with them. I would not let the British walk all over us I would want to do something about it. ]]> 2021-11-02 13:38:56 UTC https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1861654257 https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1861654393 I would declare independence because I think it is worth fighting because Britain has never done anything good for the Colonists and just wants to make everything harder so I would not just try to smooth things out with them. I would not let the British walk all over us I would want to do something about it. ]]> 2021-11-02 13:39:05 UTC https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1861654393 https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1861668326 If I were an american colonist I would prefer to declare independence from great britain because it would make everything easier. Some things that would be made easier are the laws because then the colonists wouldn't have to suffer through all the unfair acts placed on them by the king. Another thing that would be made easier is that then, the British wouldn't have to worry about the colonists dislike them anymore.]]> 2021-11-02 13:43:08 UTC https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1861668326 Andrew Cardieri https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1862011025 I would declare independence because after all those taxes I would still be mad if they kept taxing the colonists so I would risk fighting and dying for my country.]]> 2021-11-02 15:25:36 UTC https://padlet.com/sharondilts/pbplxv07fosecfam/wish/1862011025