Comon Sense by Thomas Paine
A period of psychological division categorizes the period from 1765 to 1776 in America’s history. Through the growing tyranny of the British Empire, ambiguity swept the American continent and created a divided community made up of loyalists, those who sided with the thoughts and views of the King of England, and patriots, those who refused to be ruled by the King of England. In order to repair the severed nation and create a continent united in a common goal, Thomas Paine, a native Englishman, discussed his powerful beliefs in a short pamphlet. He published the pamphlet, Common Sense, on February 14, 1776. Common Sense expresses the inner thoughts of a man who is highly concerned for the present and future state of America. Through many references to history, some of which recall events before the birth of Christ, he deduces the fact that America has no logical reason to remain under the wings of Great Britain. He expresses this idea by dividing his argument into three segments: the truth about the wickedness and ineffectiveness of a monarchy throughout history, the ineptitude of the British government, and the potential of a unified and independent America. Thomas Paine’s argument opens by condemning the idea of a tyr
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Approximate Word count = 1515
Approximate Pages = 6 (250 words per page double spaced)
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