In 1776 Thomas Paine wrote "Common Sense" advocating for independence for American colonies from Britain. He stated that Europe-not England- was the parent country of America.
Moreover, Paine said that people would be happier if they were the ones who created the laws that ruled them.
Thomas Paine made the argument in "Common Sense" that Britain had used the colonies to fight Britain's wars for them.
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