Analysis Of Common Sense By Thomas Paine

To start off, Paine explains to his audience about the different nationalities held in America in 1791. He states, "Made up, as it is, of people from different nations..." (Paine). This in comparison to now holds true to a very high extent. Today in the U.S. we have a huge variety of people from all over the world. There are people in America from Asia, Africa, Europe, etc. This is very true based on the fact of the am ount of different cultures that still exist in America and thrive today as and important part of our society. America was founded by immigrants, so it proves true that there are still millions of immigrants in America today. Lastly, he explains about all of the different cultural traits that have followed and the different worship ideals and other concepts that still are very prominent in American society today.

so could America grow into a nation if they were separated from England. Paine furthers his point of separating from

America was founded on the principles of religious freedom and the interest of making money. Colonists came to the new world seeking freedom from the persecution that they faced in Europe. Even though the colonies later decided that making money is most important, religion was still engrained in the lives of the people. During the struggle for independence, many people were unsure about which side they should support. There were the people loyal to the king and people who supported independence. Included among these avid supporters was, Thomas Paine. In his pamphlet Common Sense, Paine recognized that people are receptive when it comes to religion, so he used stories from the Bible and the motif of good verses evil to gain their loyalty. He helped draw supporters for independence by appealing to the colonists religious ideals.

     Paine went on to speak in more conventional terms about the specific nature of the conflict.  He had anticipated that readers would be startled by his conclusions, and defended against possible objections.  Uncertainty in the British Empire, some caused by disturbances in America, was bad for commerce.  England would continue to drag Americans into European wars that were not their affair, said Paine, and protect them only when beneficial to themselves.  Americans would not require their protection; they already had the means to defend their land.  Distance and poor communication across the Atlantic made the centers of government remote from the colonists. Common Sense stressed the need for and the power of unity among the American

In 1776, many colonists had very different viewpoints on whether or not the colonies should, in fact, disassociate themselves from Great Britain to become their own independent nation. The Pamphlet, Common Sense, written by philosopher Thomas Paine in 1776, provided the insight that would soon play out to be a major role in the beginning of the American Revolution. Thomas Paine helped many of the colonists envision a future of control, unity, and self-reliance. He portrayed the colonists to be victims of Great Britain, the land in which most of the original colonists settled away from, and encouraged them to begin the war in which they would fight for their liberty. Common Sense caught on so swiftly that almost everyone who could read at the time already had, and even those that could not read began visiting specific gatherings so that the pamphlet could be read to them. The main focus of Thomas Paine’s pamphlet was to not only educate the common people of the affairs occurring between Great Britain and the colonies, but also to briefly elaborate the vital situation that most had been oblivious to. The colonies had to withdraw from under Great Britain 's monarchy.

Although his contributions were substantial, I will not discuss those in this text. Rather I would like to consider his mark on the culture and politics of today that go mostly unrecognized. Exceptionalism as military right and as spiritual destiny along with the Puritan errand, which mark the invention of the American public, can be accredited to Paine. These ideas could be considered strictly from a historical or even a political perspective. However, what other approaches to Paine lack is a truly interdisciplinary method of exploring Paine’s contribution to the development of American ideals.

While it is true that the British colonies in North America did stem from England, it is incredulous to think that a mere island nation, no matter how powerful or far reaching their empire, could ever hope to govern a continent a vast ocean apart. Between the French and Indian War and the subsequent taxation that it resulted in, the period of Benign Neglect was beginning to take a darker and more restrictive route, which would only go to instill in the minds of the American colonists that they were only a “means to an end” for Britain. Thomas Paine would only help to stoke the flames of the coming movement for American independence through his work “Common Sense” where he brought the hypocrisies and sins of the British government to light along with arguing why the colonies would be better off on their own. Within the contents of “Common Sense”, Paine would go toe-to-toe with the arguments of colonists who opposed independence in areas such as whether or not England had the colonies’ best interest at heart, the true nature of balance between the British monarchy and Parliament, and whether or not the colonists could actually govern themselves.

As conflict between Great Britain and America rose and American’s started to feel the overbearing clutches of Britain close in, it became increasingly more apparent that liberty, separation from England and the abolishment of Monarchy, would be the only thing to satisfy the 13 colonies. After a plethora of ploys— the Stamp, Townshend and Sugar Acts—to accumulate capital to settle Britain’s lingering war debts from the French and Indian war and American’s not being permitted to have a representative of their own present in parliament, as well as, having no vote in who would be elected law makers in Britain; America was in desperate need of an inspirational figure to back their frustrations. Radical journalist and political animal, Thomas Paine, was the first to openly ask for liberty, in the Pennsylvania Magazine. Paine’s ordinary language appealed to the common folk, and allowed them to participate in colonial meetings; Their strength would be dependent on numbers. The published piece gave clear reason for the colonists to fight for their freedom. Thomas Paine’s Common Sense pamphlet asserted purpose to the impending ward on England, and inspired all to get involved.

When America is thought of, people usually associate it having the chance to be free and start a new life from scratch. While that is the message our founding fathers wanted to push forth, one of the founding documents was filled with hypocrisy. One of the freedoms that is guaranteed in America is a person’s freedom to have and practice their own religion, however, in Thomas Paine’s, “Common Sense” pamphlet, he seemed to think otherwise. It details reasons as to why separation from Britain, as well as fighting for our freedom as a country, is not only worth it, but desperately needed. Attacking the King, the government he runs, and the treatment of colonists under the King.

In his own time, Thomas Paine was correct in his assertion of America being a country of concord- we are a nation founded by individuals who had different ideas than what was taught in their homelands. They moved here to be free from judgment and preached equality for all men. America has its own unique culture, we are a “melting pot” of faith and ideas, along with a government designed to give equal opportunity. Now in the 21st century, a look at American life today shows that much of what Paine states is true; as new cultures make their mark on our country- they continue to add to the pot. However, despite the vast cultural diversity this country claims today, Paine’s views of the government working together with its people no longer holds

People that choose to fight for their independence often times are influenced by their family, friends, and even a political pamphlet. The start of the American revolution Thomas Paine wrote “Common Sense” that shows his opinions on how to obtain American independence from the British government. What Paine explains throughout his writing and the different subjects he brings to the table is the government and also religion. Eventually, Paine begins to explain what the American colonies current state and what they are going through as a whole.

During the 1760’s and 1770’s, tension was rising between the American colonists and Great Britain. The American colonists found themselves in many problematic situations under the monarchial rule. For this reason, a plethora of colonists considered declaring complete independence from their “mother-country.” Thomas Paine was one such colonist who believed that it was necessary for the colonies to break free from British authority. He created a political pamphlet titled “Common Sense,” which widely influenced the colonists to strive for freedom. In “Common Sense,” Thomas Paine clearly exhibits the unjust practice of monarchy and hereditary succession, the inevitability of British oppression, and the opportunities gained after detaching from Britain as persuasive arguments for colonial independence.

In his pamphlet, Common Sense, Thomas Paine argues for American independence. As an experienced writer and an English decent, Paine was a perfect fit to kick-start public opinion on American Independence through his skill and personal grudge. With the use of well-constructed argument and support including, analogies, appeals, and scriptural evidence, Paine was able to present the argument; America should strive for its independence from England. America don’t need England’s assistance to be successful, they are only providing their assistance to America for their own good.

In 1776, Thomas Paine anonymously published a pamphlet—a crucial vessel of informing the public of news and ideas in this era—into the Pennsylvania Magazine, called Common Sense that revolutionized the way Americans saw themselves, their country, and government as a whole. Paine lived as an Englishman for thirty-seven years before moving to America in 1774. Common Sense is known as Paine’s greatest work and also one of the most essential writings of the revolution. His renown comes from the boldness of his words, as well as his incredible ability articulate his thoughts without delay or apology. Within the first paragraph he introduces words worthy of British outrage: “Society is produced by our wants, and government by wickedness; the

In conclusion, Paine’s intentions if claiming America out to be a “perfect” country stands false. His book, Right of Man, is mostly propaganda hiding yet the truths behind America. Even though some of his claims about diversity holds merit in modern America, many of his claims can be disproven. Perhaps he thought that American showed greater “concord” than his hometown in