USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -On January 9, 1776, writer Thomas Paine publishes his pamphlet “Common Sense, ” setting forth his arguments in favor of American independence. Although little used today, pamphlets were an important medium for the spread of ideas in the 16th through 19th centuries.

Detailed explanation-2: -Common Sense is a 47-page pamphlet written by Thomas Paine in 1775–1776 advocating independence from Great Britain to people in the Thirteen Colonies.

Detailed explanation-3: -By promoting the idea of American exceptionalism and the need to form a new nation to realize its promise, Paine’s pamphlet not only attracted public support for the Revolution, but put the rebellion’s leaders under pressure to declare independence.

Detailed explanation-4: -Thomas Paine forcefully argued for independence for America because he felt there was no other way to end the abuses by the British government. When Paine arrived in America in 1774, the colonists were deeply divided over loyalty to the crown and a desire for self-rule.