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One such american, thomas paine, was an ordinary man who changed the course of history by penning common sense, the concise 1776 masterpiece in which, through extraordinarily straightforward and indisputable arguments, he encouraged his fellow citizens to take control of americas futureand, ultimately, her freedom. It invites readers to encounter common sense in the fullness of its historical setting. On january 9, 1776, writer thomas paine publishes his pamphlet common sense, setting forth his arguments in favor of american independence. Common sense is the foundation of thinking and of human action. Common sense is a pamphlet written by thomas paine in 1775 76 that inspired people in the thirteen colonies to declare and fight for independence from great britain in the summer of 1776. Common sense cites the evils of monarchy, accuses the british government of inflicting economic and social injustices upon the colonies, and points to the absurdity of an island attempting to rule a continent. Common sense definition of common sense by merriamwebster. Jun 01, 2011 addressed to the inhabitants of america, on the following interesting subjects, viz i. Common sense really helped to promote revolutionary thoughts and was a great influence to many of the colonial people because he wrote it in a language that everyone could understand and relate to.
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Paine was outlawed in britain and escaped execution in france, due to the power of his pen challenging authority in the plain language of. If you can, please make a small donation the average is. Common sense by thomas paine was one of the most influential books in american history. Sep 23, 2014 common sense ebook written by thomas paine. Find books like common sense from the worlds largest community of readers. I think that for any american common sense it is a good book to read as it is a good primer on early america political thought.
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Writing in clear and persuasive prose, paine marshaled moral and political arguments to encourage common people in the colonies to fight for egalitarian government. Common sense by paine, first edition abebooks passion for books. To my understanding the appendices were added in later additions as responses to some criticisms which had arisen. His new epamphlet common sense for the common good offers his approach to how a member of a third party, acting as the chief arbiter of the u. Credited by george washington as having changed the minds of many of his countrymen, the document sold over 500,000 copies within a few. The publication of thomas paines incendiary pamphlet, common sense, in january of 1776 proved the tipping. The only way to guarantee your fair share of stock market returns little books. The best books i read in 2019 a wealth of common sense. Some are cultural touchstones that belong in every kids library. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. These common sense quotes will really get you wondering how much common sense you have.
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