Thomas Paine’s Common Sense Inspires a Nation

American Revolution
Written By Tom Hand

To fully appreciate the novelty of Thomas Paine’s Common Sense, one must consider that all colonists had ever known was a dependency on England and a government run by the King. Now this 47-page pamphlet challenged them to consider separating from that powerful nation and replacing the King with something called a democracy.

Tom Hand, creator and publisher of Americana Corner, explores how Paine’s well-reasoned argument resonated with everyday Americans, and why it still matters today.

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