Question

what is the meaning of this quotation? revolutionary ideas like those expressed in paine’s writings would not have been possible without the actual battles of the revolutionary war. revolutionary leaders like adams considered changing ideas and beliefs to be more important than the battles themselves. essays like common sense were unnecessary because the war would have happened anyway.

Explanation:

The quote emphasizes that revolutionary ideas as expressed in Paine's works were enabled by the actual battles of the Revolutionary War. It implies a symbiotic relationship between the intellectual and the military - the battles provided the context for the ideas to take hold. The second option about leaders valuing ideas over battles is not addressed by the quote. The third option about essays being unnecessary is contrary to the idea that the battles made the expression of ideas possible.

Answer:

Revolutionary ideas like those expressed in Paine’s writings would not have been possible without the actual battles of the Revolutionary War.