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A 3 page essay that discusses a section from Thomas Paine's influence pamphlet Common Sense and the impact that it had on the cause for American Independence. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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in their desire for independence from Great Britain. While many voices argued in favor of this goal, there were others that argued for reconciliation with the Mother Country. On January
9, 1776, Thomas Paines pamphlet Common Sense was published and began to be distributed in the colonies (Lauter 454). Its impact on the public was tremendous, as it required reprinting
25 editions to meet the public demand (Lauter 454). Common Sense is credited with "spreading a national spirit," which served to push the country towards the creation of the Declaration
of Independence just six months later (Lauter 454). Paines rhetoric was straightforward, logical and persuasive. He wrote simply as his goal was to appeal to all socioeconomic classes and engage
all Americans in he struggle for independence (Lauter 453). In the section of the pamphlet entitled "Thought on the Present State of Affairs in America," Paine begins by asking
his reader to set aside prejudices and bias and consider the situation logically. But while Paine calls for simple common sense, the eloquence of his rhetoric draws attention to the
importance of the issues that he presents. He says that these issues are "not the concern of a day, a year, or an age" as "posterity" is virtually engaged in
this debate and "will be more or less affected to the end of time by the proceedings" that are now being decided (Paine 456). Paine refers to the argument
for reconciliation that some have offered, which points out America has flourished under British rule. People holding this position argue that this constitutes a good reason for remaining political tied
to England. Paine counters this argument with an analogy that says that this argument is like saying that because a baby has flourished on milk, the child should never be
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