It was a 47 page pamphlet written by Thomas Paine, who challenged the British government, by stating that citizens should be the ones making laws.
This pamphlet encouraged colonists to declare their independence from Britain, specifically in categories such as: economic freedom, military self-defense, and mishandling power by the government.
The importance was that many colonists read it, and changed their views of the king.
The Second Continental Congress formed a committee to write a document declaring the colonies to be independent from Britain. Three main ideas were:
The rights of life, liberty, and happiness.
Unfair laws being put in place without the citizens consent.
Rulers are expected to protect the citizens (King George had
This pamphlet encouraged colonists to declare their independence from Britain, specifically in categories such as: economic freedom, military self-defense, and mishandling power by the government.
The importance was that many colonists read it, and changed their views of the king.
The Second Continental Congress formed a committee to write a document declaring the colonies to be independent from Britain. Three main ideas were:
The rights of life, liberty, and happiness.
Unfair laws being put in place without the citizens consent.
Rulers are expected to protect the citizens (King George had