Read the excerpt from Thomas Paine's work "The Crisis" No. 1. Britain, with an army to enforce her tyranny, has declared that she has a right (not only to TAX) but "to BIND us
in ALL CASES WHATSOEVER," and if being bound in that manner, is not slavery, then is there not such a thing
as slavery upon earth. ...
... Neither have I so much of the infidel in me, as to suppose that He has relinquished the government of the
world, and given us up to the care of devils; and as I do not, I cannot see on what grounds the king of Britain can
look up to heaven for help against us: a common murderer, a highwayman, or a house-breaker, has as good a
pretence as he.
The words "slavery," "devils," and "murderer" evoke a sense of
anger and injustice.
fear and anxiety.
confusion and chaos.
guilt and shame.