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    In Thomas Paine’s most influential text‚ “Common Sense‚” he writes “From the errors of other nations‚ let us learn wisdom” (Paine 1776). Even as a recent immigrant‚ Paine was able to look beyond his own biased views and give a voice to the thousands of Americans that felt alienated by the British tyranny. The revolutionary pamphlet “Common Sense” was cheaply produced and distributed to the masses. Than again when the colonist seemed to have no hope of winning the war against the British‚ Paine writes

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    2010 Thomas Paine At the beginning of 1776‚ Thomas pain was a novelist who came to America on Ben Franklin’s request. He was famous for writing the book “Common sense” which was basically about expressing current idea to capture the attention of the public. Pain was also very skilled in style more than thoughts. He spent most of his early life in England experiencing personal failures and experiments. The connection between religion and government was simple. Thomas Paine attacked all

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    Sherry Hanna People power and politics Professor Aaron Ibur Thomas PaineCommon SensePaine begins the pamphlet “Common Sense” with differentiating between government and society. He argues that society is a “blessing”; on the other hand‚ government is nothing but a “necessary evil.” Society is everything positive that people join together to accomplish. Government‚ on the other hand‚ is only there to protect us from our innate evil. Government has its origins in the evil of man and is therefore

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    plain arguments‚ and common sense..”-- words that left a mark of the US and was a point of no return in the struggle for independence from Europe. Thomas Paine‚ the author of a once anonymous pamphlet published in January of 1776‚ is singled out as America’s true logical creator. Using clever methods to grasp his audience‚ Paine successfully dug deep into the minds and hearts of those who feared what leaving the rule of the King‚ or even a subtle attempt would bring. Common Sense confronted the power

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    Common sense is a book that was originally published anonymously in 1776 by Thomas Paine. It was Thomas saying that we really need to break away from Britain and start an independent republican government. He goes on in the book to really just attacks the kingship and the aristocratic institutions then goes back to urge his adopted country to (def leopard) get the rock outta there so to speak. Proven so in this quote “Society is produced by our wants and government by wickedness; the former promotes

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    Manos Mathew English 206 Prof D.S. "Common Sense" is an argumentative essay written by Thomas Paine. This essay was distributed as pamphlets during the early beginnings of the American Revolution to incite and make the Americans aware of the British control of the freedom of American citizens. Written in 1776 by Anonymous‚ Paine tried to explain to the Americans why they should come together in unity and revolt against the tyrannical power of Great Britain. Paine uses an argumentative style of writing

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    Miserindo 435-01 2 December 2014 Common Sense In 1776‚ Thomas Paine uses Common Sense to address the overwhelming issue of the American colonies relationship with Britain. Paine clearly writes with the intention of convincing colonists to support the separation of the colonies from Britain. Soon after it’s release‚ Common Sense erupted with popularity and moved many Colonists in support of American independence. Thomas Paine is able to use Common Sense to gain support for the independence

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    Common Sense Common Sense. What is it? Common sense is something that everyone is born with‚ you can be a genius or a fool but you still have it. Most people use it everyday however; some do not. In 1775-1776 Thomas Paine wrote a pamphlet named Common Sense. The pamphlet was written by Thomas Paine because he wanted to find a way for the American people to understand what the British is doing and how we needed to revolt. He wrote this pamphlet in a way that the “common” man could understand it

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    In Thomas Paine’s Common Sense‚ there are some similarities and differences in the tone as compared to Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence. Paine’s approach to his work contrasts that of Jefferson’s. However‚ they still use the same basic techniques to making their feelings known‚ which include examining the problem‚ giving reasons for why it is a problem‚ and offering their opinion on the solution. Jefferson’s and Paine’s difference in their tone

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    According to Thomas Paine’s Common Sense‚ the American people will be much happier if they were responsible for the information of the laws that rule them. A system of representation is also better for the colonist. Having defined his disagreement with British command in America‚ Paine went on to launch a general attack on the British government. The British system of government is too complex and profuse with contradictions‚ and the monarchy is granted far too much power‚ which in all holds America

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