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Common sense published7/4/2023 ![]() ![]() The document was an important part of the American Revolutionary War. He also referenced the Bible and used idioms that many of the Protestant colonists understood. Thomas Paine wrote in a style that was easy for most people to understand, instead of the hard to understand writing common in the Enlightenment Era. The pamphlet was one of the bestselling works of the 18th century in America. Therefore, the colonies should overthrow the British government. ![]() Paine called the pamphlet Common Sense because he wrote that it was against common sense for an island to rule a larger nation. The pamphlet said that the British government and other European monarchies were tyrannical, meaning they did not acknowledge the rights of people. Paine wrote the pamphlet to change the minds of people who wanted to peacefully settle their differences with the British government to fight for independence instead. It was first published on January 10, 1776. ![]() Common Sense is a pamphlet (short book) written by Thomas Paine. ![]()
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