Common Sense

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Simon and Schuster, Jul 1, 2013 - Political Science - 55 pages
Enormously popular and widely read pamphlet, first published in January of 1776, clearly and persuasively argues for American separation from Great Britain and paves the way for the Declaration of Independence. This highly influential landmark document attacks the monarchy, cites the evils of government and combines idealism with practical economic concerns. A selection of the Common Core State Standards Initiative.
 

Contents

Introduction
Thoughts on the Present State of American Affairs
Of the Present Ability of America with Some Miscellaneous
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Thomas Paine was an English-American political activist, philosopher, political theorist, and revolutionary.