Question

What is Common Sense? How does Paine use this term to establish & defend his point that the colonies should be independent of England?

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Although little used today, pamphlets were an important medium for the spread of ideas in the 16th through 19th centuries. Originally published anonymously, “Common Sense” advocated independence for the American colonies from Britain and is considered one of the most influential pamphlets in American history.