Read the excerpt from The Crisis, Number I.“’Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.”Which best describes the purpose of this excerpt?
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to explain Paine’s moral justification for the warB
to inspire colonists to join the fight for independenceC
to encourage colonists to consider a peaceful solutionD
to emphasize the hardships that come with fighting for a cause