Title | : | Common Sense |
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Author | : | Thomas Paine |
Release | : | 2015-04-28 |
Kind | : | audiobook |
Genre | : | History |
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1 | Common Sense | Thomas Paine |
In 1775, the American colonies were a hotbed of political discord. Many of the British policies, specifically taxes, had caused American colonial leaders to consider the unthinkable: declaring independence from the British Empire and its King George. One such leader, Thomas Paine, wrote Common Sense: a pamphlet that explained the advantages of immediate and complete independence. In 1776, when the Declaration of Independence was signed, Common Sense became a national sensation, and has remained an important part of American history. |