THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
THOMAS PAINES COMMON SENSE
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He was condemned by leaders
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He was an extremist
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He was well-liked
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No one believed him
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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 would Paine keep his identity private, publishing anonymously? What he was saying was treason, or speaking out against the current government, and could get him into trouble.
Detailed explanation-3: -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.
Detailed explanation-4: -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?