Thomas Paine's "Common Sense"

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This paper explains the reasons Thomas Paine had for writing "Common Sense", the focus of the pamphlet and why it was so controversial.

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"Thomas Paine in 1776 wrote the explosive pamphlet that was meant to offend British imperialists and to quash any hopes of reconciliation with American colonies. This documents reflects the thoughts and views on a person who is seriously concerned about the future of America and wants to convince the American revolutionaries of the righteousness of their cause. On the eve of the American Revolution, many people must have wondered if they did the right thing by throwing the British out. Was independence really worth it? Would survival now be difficult-especially without the aid of British wealth and experience? These questions must have plagued the minds of many who quietly watched the birth of a new country- a country that was destined to be bigger and more powerful than every other in the world."

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