THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
THOMAS PAINES COMMON SENSE
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He could have lost his life.
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He wanted to look suspicious.
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He did like his real name.
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He was told to remain anonymous.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The pamphlet was written anonymously because of its treasonous content. At Rush’s suggestion, Paine went to Robert Bell to print the pamphlet.
Detailed explanation-2: -Why do you think Thomas Paine originally published Common Sense anonymously? Because he didn’t want anyone to know it was him or he would get killed. What two sides emerged in response to the Declaration of Independence?
Detailed explanation-3: -In January 1776, Thomas Paine published a document that sparked the American fight for independence from England. His political pamphlet, called Common Sense, showed the colonists that they could be free from the tyranny of a king by creating an independent nation where they could justly and fairly govern themselves.
Detailed explanation-4: -He argued for two main points: (1) independence from England and (2) the creation of a democratic republic. Paine avoided flowery prose. He wrote in the language of the people, often quoting the Bible in his arguments. Most people in America had a working knowledge of the Bible, so his arguments rang true.