He had said that citizens, not kings and queens, should make laws.
Thomas Paine proposed revolution to the colonists and made the case through his pamphlet "Common Sense", the most widely read pamphlet of its time. By stating the reasons for revolution simply and powerfully, he targeted the larger audience of common people, rather than aristocrats, and spoke directly to them in their language.
independence
A pamphlet called "Common Sense".
In Common Sense, Thomas Paine advocated independence from Great Britain
Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" and Thomas Paine's "The Crisis" papers. Both of these talked about independence: why the colonies should declare independence from Great Britain and how the colonists should go about becoming independent.
Because the colonies are young and united
Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense in 1775-1776. He was responding to the British and encouraging the 13 colonies to declare independence.
Although several pamphlets are blamed, look for Thomas Paine's "Common Sense."
a republican government.
a republican government.
In Common Sense, Thomas Paine advocated independence from Great Britain
To persuade the colonies to declare independence
Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" and Thomas Paine's "The Crisis" papers. Both of these talked about independence: why the colonies should declare independence from Great Britain and how the colonists should go about becoming independent.
Because the colonies are young and united
the colonies got nothing from England.
Common sense
Because of Common Sense written by Thomas Paine
Because the colonies are young and untied (apex)
Because the colonies are young and united
Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense in 1775-1776. He was responding to the British and encouraging the 13 colonies to declare independence.