This prominent essay was written by one of the founding fathers of the United States, named Thomas Paine. It was published on January 10, 1776 and immediately after its release, “Common Sense” was the second most read piece of text only second to the Bible. In Paine’s Pamphlet, the author uses two different subjects such as, monarchy and hereditary succession as well as the present state American affairs to explain why America should part from England. Paine compiles an impactful essay to persuade his audience in favor of separation from Great Britain.
In the first part of his essay, Thomas Paine talks about all of the negative aspects of Britain's monarchy and hereditary succession. To begin, the author talks about how all men are born equal, …show more content…
Firstly, Paine discusses how it is false that some people believe America needs England to keep it happy, in order to persuade his audience towards separation. To demonstrate, the writer says, “I have heard it asserted by some that as America hath flourished under her former connection with Great Britain, that same connection is necessary towards her future happiness, and will always have the same effect. Nothing can be more fallacious than this kind of argument” (2). Here, we can see how strongly Paine feels regarding the separation of America from England. The author believes that no justification is more inaccurate than the thought that America needs Great Britain by its side to remain powerful. Moreover, Thomas Paine believes that England only looks out for itself and not for its American colonies. For example, the author states, “Even brutes do not devour their young nor savages make war upon their families…” (2). In this case, Paine refers to America as the young and England as the brutes. He indicates that America’s “parent” country only brought misery upon them, and that Britain only cares about itself as a strong and wealthy nation. In addition, the writer emphasizes the fact that America would have not been part of the Seven Years War if it were not for their ties with Britain. For instance, Paine states, “Let Britain wave her pretensions to the
In the first part of his essay, Thomas Paine talks about all of the negative aspects of Britain's monarchy and hereditary succession. To begin, the author talks about how all men are born equal, …show more content…
Firstly, Paine discusses how it is false that some people believe America needs England to keep it happy, in order to persuade his audience towards separation. To demonstrate, the writer says, “I have heard it asserted by some that as America hath flourished under her former connection with Great Britain, that same connection is necessary towards her future happiness, and will always have the same effect. Nothing can be more fallacious than this kind of argument” (2). Here, we can see how strongly Paine feels regarding the separation of America from England. The author believes that no justification is more inaccurate than the thought that America needs Great Britain by its side to remain powerful. Moreover, Thomas Paine believes that England only looks out for itself and not for its American colonies. For example, the author states, “Even brutes do not devour their young nor savages make war upon their families…” (2). In this case, Paine refers to America as the young and England as the brutes. He indicates that America’s “parent” country only brought misery upon them, and that Britain only cares about itself as a strong and wealthy nation. In addition, the writer emphasizes the fact that America would have not been part of the Seven Years War if it were not for their ties with Britain. For instance, Paine states, “Let Britain wave her pretensions to the