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Published in 1776, Common Sense challenged the authority of the British government and the royal monarchy. The plain language that Paine used spoke to the common people of America and was the first work to openly ask for independence from Great Britain. ... Secondly. — That the Commons, by being appointed for that purpose,
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Paine says that government's sole purpose is to protect life, liberty and property, and that a ... In Common Sense, Thomas Paine argues for American independence. His argument begins with more general, theoretical reflections about government and religion, then progresses onto the specifics of the colonial situation.
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www.sparknotes.com/lit/commonsense/summary.html
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Nonfiction > Thomas Paine > Common Sense ... Maintaining “the cause of America is in a great measure the cause of all mankind,” Paine passionately argued for independence from Great Britain and the ability of the young country to prosper unfettered by the oppressive and economically draining English.
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Secondly.—That the commons, by being appointed for that purpose, are either wiser or more worthy of confidence than the crown. ... Nonfiction > Thomas Paine > Common Sense...
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And as this frequent interchange will establish a common interest with every part of the community, ... The two first, by being hereditary, are independent of the people; wherefore in a constitutional sense they contribute nothing towards the freedom of the state. ... Secondly. That the commons, by being appointed for that purpose,
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www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/paine-common.html
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The two first, by being hereditary, are independent of the people; wherefore in a constitutional sense they contribute nothing towards the freedom of the state. ... Secondly.—That the commons, by being appointed for that purpose, are either wiser or more worthy of confidence than the crown.
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Common Sense by Thomas Paine is a publication of the Pennsylvania State University. This Portable Document file is furnished free and without any charge of any kind. Any person using this document file, for any purpose, and in any way does so at his or her own risk. ... Common Sense by Thomas Paine,
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The purpose of *Common Sense* was to urge the people of what were then the thirteen colonies to declare independence from England and to frame a Constitution to bind the newly-independent colonies together. Thomas Paine, the author, was an ex-bureaucrat who had worked for the customs service in England.
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Common Sense (pamphlet) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Common Sense is a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine. It was first published anonymously on January 10, 1776, during the American Revolution. Common Sense was signed "Written by an Englishman", and...
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