Common Sense was published after the battle erupted on April 19, 1775 at Lexington and Concord. People at that time, including many founding fathers of the United State, were still hesitating about the complete independence. The publishing of this book deeply exposed the nature of oppression from Britain, which turned a large number of people’s opinion against Britain for complete independence. The impact of this brief pamphlet was great. It influenced American colonies, both educated and uneducated. There were many ways that Common Sense appealed to not only elites, but also common people, including the name and simple contents, the form of pamphlet, Tomas Paine’s stand of writing, and a straightforward writing style.
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It was easy to carry so that even though many common people who had not been taught to read could hear from others, so that the information could be spread out easily.
Tomas Paine’s stand of writing also appeals common people. He didn’t put himself as a high above intellectual who taught others by his writings. He showed his attitude that he believed his audience had the ability to judge between right and wrong, as well as to understand the logic. He said in the introduction: “Who the Author of this Production is, is wholly unnecessary to the Public, as the Object for Attention is the DOCTRINE ITSELF, not the MAN.” He bounded himself with his audience by using “we”, “friend” to stand with them.
Last but not least, his writing style also appeals common people. Instead of using complex and long Latin phrases, he made the political ideas direct and tangible. “Government, like dress, is the badge of lost innocence; the palaces of kings are built on the ruins of the bowers of paradise.” He also made a connection between religion and government so that people could better relate unfamiliar political ideas with stories they have heard and believed. By telling the story of Gideon, Paine explained monarchy is not natural justice, and the hereditary system also limits the rights of future
Firstly, this pamphlet …show more content…
It was easy to carry so that even though many common people who had not been taught to read could hear from others, so that the information could be spread out easily.
Tomas Paine’s stand of writing also appeals common people. He didn’t put himself as a high above intellectual who taught others by his writings. He showed his attitude that he believed his audience had the ability to judge between right and wrong, as well as to understand the logic. He said in the introduction: “Who the Author of this Production is, is wholly unnecessary to the Public, as the Object for Attention is the DOCTRINE ITSELF, not the MAN.” He bounded himself with his audience by using “we”, “friend” to stand with them.
Last but not least, his writing style also appeals common people. Instead of using complex and long Latin phrases, he made the political ideas direct and tangible. “Government, like dress, is the badge of lost innocence; the palaces of kings are built on the ruins of the bowers of paradise.” He also made a connection between religion and government so that people could better relate unfamiliar political ideas with stories they have heard and believed. By telling the story of Gideon, Paine explained monarchy is not natural justice, and the hereditary system also limits the rights of future