Common Sense

(AmazonClassics Edition)
 By
Thomas Paine
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 Published anonymously on January 10, 1776, Thomas Paine’s
legendary work made the case for American independence.

An immediate sensation across the thirteen colonies, Common Sense

extolled Paine’s belief that government should be simple and
represent the will of the people, acting not as an oppressor but as a
body to protect society. His clear and persuasive argument appealed
to the common people, impressing on them the importance of
secession from Great Britain. Six months after Common Sense was
published, independence was declared, and the American
Revolution was born.

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