Common Sense By Thomas Paine

Common Sense was a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine. In it, he urged the colonists to want independence from Britain, and he gave his views on Britain’s rule. “It advocated independence for the American colonies from Britain and was considered one of the most influential pamphlets in history.”16 Common Sense was important because it was considered responsible for unifying the colonies and making them want independence. Thomas Paine delivered his important message by talking about basic American rights that each citizen deserved to have and by naming the misdeeds of King George III and other British political leaders. He talked about the despicable acts that had been placed upon the colonists without their consent, the liberties that had been
taken away from them, and the relationships with foreign powers that Britain had ruined for them. He wrote in a way that everyone would easily understand.