Alexis Gilliland
Thomas Paine, “Common Sense”
In the pamphlet, “Common Sense”, Thomas Paine argues, it is not beneficial for America to continue their association with Great Britain. He believes America should be under their own government and should not be under a single ruler. Some may believe Paines’ goal with this pamphlet was to persuade the Colonists to his way of thinking. He was desperately trying to prove that separation from Great Britain is not only achievable but also inevitable. In, “Common Sense”, it is very clear that Thomas Paine is arguing; government should not be run solely by one person, America has flourished and no longer needs Great Britain’s help and in order to prosper in the long term, and equality of rights among all people. Paine explains government needs to express the direct desires of the people as a whole; there should be no king.
Throughout the pamphlet, Paine makes references as to why America should …show more content…
This small group is cut off from society. Paine explains that people are much happier when they make up the rules on their own. He is making a reference that American colonists would benefit from this system of representation. Paine believes “the strength of one man is so unequal to his wants, and his mind so unfitted for perpetual solitude that he is soon obliged to seek assistance and relief of another, who in his turn requires the same.” In other words, when there is one person in charge, it is hard for the king to agree with everyone’s wants because he is fixed on his own mindset of what he wants to do. Paine says, “There is something exceedingly ridiculous in the composition of Monarchy; it first excludes a man from the means of information, yet empowers him to act in cases where the highest judgment is required.” Paine later refers to the bible in terms of monarchy. It is mentioned that, “monarchy is ranked in scripture as one of the sins of
Thomas Paine, “Common Sense”
In the pamphlet, “Common Sense”, Thomas Paine argues, it is not beneficial for America to continue their association with Great Britain. He believes America should be under their own government and should not be under a single ruler. Some may believe Paines’ goal with this pamphlet was to persuade the Colonists to his way of thinking. He was desperately trying to prove that separation from Great Britain is not only achievable but also inevitable. In, “Common Sense”, it is very clear that Thomas Paine is arguing; government should not be run solely by one person, America has flourished and no longer needs Great Britain’s help and in order to prosper in the long term, and equality of rights among all people. Paine explains government needs to express the direct desires of the people as a whole; there should be no king.
Throughout the pamphlet, Paine makes references as to why America should …show more content…
This small group is cut off from society. Paine explains that people are much happier when they make up the rules on their own. He is making a reference that American colonists would benefit from this system of representation. Paine believes “the strength of one man is so unequal to his wants, and his mind so unfitted for perpetual solitude that he is soon obliged to seek assistance and relief of another, who in his turn requires the same.” In other words, when there is one person in charge, it is hard for the king to agree with everyone’s wants because he is fixed on his own mindset of what he wants to do. Paine says, “There is something exceedingly ridiculous in the composition of Monarchy; it first excludes a man from the means of information, yet empowers him to act in cases where the highest judgment is required.” Paine later refers to the bible in terms of monarchy. It is mentioned that, “monarchy is ranked in scripture as one of the sins of