Common Sense

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Q: What about considering Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense”?

You might look up an online full-text version of Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” (a great expression of sentiment). What is this about? Deal with some original passages. Discuss. Great reading! Have a look. Cite websites if used.

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Part Two: Response on Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense”

Hi classmate, your post on Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” is very informative. I am now aware that the document intended to encourage Americans to fight for their release from Britain’s authoritarian rule. Additionally, “Common Sense” argues the importance of Americans creating a democracy. Moreover, you have accurately indicated that Thomas Paine’s writing helped convince American colonists that they deserved to self-govern in 1776. Furthermore, you have shared several direct quotations from the reading that solidly support your argument, besides providing a reader with the first-hand experience on the essentiality of Paine’s call for independence writing. Therefore, your analysis is very in-depth and provides vital facts that advance the urgent need for “Common Sense” during the colonial era. I read the document you shared as reference and noted that Paine uses convincing words to incite Americans. For instance, he refers to the British government as a punisher and necessary evil (Tom Paine, line 5 Common Sense).

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Common Sense