Common Sense

ByThomas Paine

Release Date: 1776-01-01
Genre: Politics & Current Events

Score: 4

From 1,351 Ratings

Description

Common Sense is a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine in 1775 – 76 that inspired people in the Thirteen Colonies to declare and fight for independence from Great Britain in the summer of 1776. In clear, simple language it explained the advantages of and the need for immediate independence.

Reviews

stop why are all the reviews hamilton but same 🤩
5
By Eyebeufbekf
i been reading common sense by thomas paine some men say that i’m intense or i’m insane you want a revolution i want a revelation so listen to my declaration: we hold these truths to be self evident that all men are created equal when thomas jefferson imma compel him to add women in the sequel WORK

look around look around how lucky we are to be alive right now! history is happening in manhattan and we just happen to be in the greatest city in the word in the greatest city in the greatest city in the WOooOoOorld! WORK
Important Historical Perspective
5
By Cheeseball60
Must reading for developing a well grounded view of American history.
Thought enduring
3
By weeb2006
Slightly boring.
Minor Typos
4
By Proxima Centari
This particular ebook has a few too many punctuation mistakes, but its content is still worthwhile to read; in other words, “Common Sense” makes sense.
Delightful Read
5
By JBalestreri
This is an excellent book to read, to understand the mindset of U.S. patriots at the formative time in our nation.

Paine uses Biblical wisdom and, of course, common sense, to make the case for rejection of the Monarchy and independence for the new Union.
Thought provoking
5
By tristan. 1018
I realize importance of American being in this country and you were at the time shrugging off all the Tranny and the brutality of the European continent.
If you love all mankind…
5
By stagemechanic
To not have in this book as required reading in all school in the world is a tremendous error on all mankind. This moment I. Time = every moment I. Time when there is harm inflicted to a body of mankind. The world, a continent, a country, a state, a county, a city, a town, a household, a person. We are all equal and we are all one. We have to stand up, respect, and love one another and if that is threatened and violence is brought, then we unite to fight and defend for peace, equality, prosperity.
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5
By kittycat😼😹🙀😺
ive been reading common sense by Thomas Paine, some men say that im intense or im insane, u want a revolution i want a revelation so listen to my declaration.

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Simple explanation of American Revolution
5
By Fishatt
This manifest should be required reading in every high school/college course where the Revolutionary War is discussed.
A must read to understand our “Why”.
5
By Krogerski
This helps shed additional light on our nation’s independence and the necessity of our independence instead of being ruled.

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