Ethos In Crisis No 1 By Thomas Paine

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There were multiple speeches and pamphlets that were given during the Age of Reason. During the Age of Reason the colonist were fighting for freedom from the British. Also during this time period people started to question their beliefs and way of life. The variety of different religions created during the Age of Reason was the Puritans and Deism. In Thomas Paine’s pamphlet “Crisis No.1” ethos is the most persuasive technique being used because he is able to relate to the patriots and convince the colonist to fight for their rights. Thomas Paine utilizes ethos throughout his speech and this is what makes the pamphlet so powerful. An example of ethos that is used within the pamphlet is “A man change can distinguish himself between temper and