The Common Sense pamphlet urged the 13 colonies to fight for their independence from Great Britain. It had a wide distribution in meeting places.
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Although several pamphlets are blamed, look for Thomas Paine's "Common Sense."
No, Common Sense was a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that made a case for the independence of the colonies.
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Because it was just common sense for the 13 colonies to fight for independence.
Thomas Paine wrote the pamphlet Common Sense in 1775. He wrote it to refute the monarchy and the British rule in the colonies.
The pamphlet you're referring to might be Thomas Paine's "Common Sense," published in 1776, which outlined the case for American independence from British rule. In it, Paine argued against monarchy and hereditary succession, advocating for a democratic republic. His persuasive writing significantly influenced public opinion and galvanized support for the revolutionary cause. If you meant a different pamphlet or author, please provide more details for a more accurate answer.
Thomas Paine's pamphlet Common Sense was a best-seller, read by most of the people able to read throughout the colonies. Some editions of Common Sense were unsigned so Paine's name was not always known to the readers.
No, he was born in England, but spent most of his life in Pennsylvania. He moved to the colonies because Benjamin Franklin had faith in him since he was such a good writer. He Wrote the "Common Sense" pamphlet and "The Crisis" pamphlet.
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