<em>C. Declaring independence from Great Britain.</em>
Explanation:
Thomas Paine was an Englishman who was essentially a failure. He failed at everything he tried, losing numerous jobs along the way. With the support of Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Paine decided to become a magazine editor. Thomas Paine soon became very passionate about Americans declaring their independence from Great Britain. That was when he wrote Common Sense.
The main goal of Common Sense was to persuade Americans that they should declare their independence from Great Britain. Paine wanted to assure the people that they did not need Great Britain to succeed and they would be better off without being ruled by them.
In the first sentence of Common Sense, Paine says that everything he will be saying is just simple facts and common sense, making all Americans feel as if they could read it, even if they were not properly educated. He uses powerful language, asserting that they do not need Great Britain whatsoever.
