Thomas Paine’s Common Sense is a pamphlet that was written at the beginning of the American Revolution. The purpose of the pamphlet was to encourage the Thirteen Colonies to fight for their independence from Great Britain, which was accomplished by explaining the advantages of such independence. Thomas Paine knew that the majority of colonists felt very “on the fence” about the issue. Therefore, he used simple language and a variety of themes to illustrate the contrast between them and Great Britain in an effort to convince them to join his cause. In the third section of Common Sense, Thomas Paine examines the hostilities between the Thirteen Colonies and Great Britain and argues that the best course of action is independence. Thomas Paine’s
