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'''''Common Sense''''' was a pamphlet written and published (anonymously) by [[Thomas Paine]] in January of 1776. It denounced [[British]] rule over the [[Thirteen Colonies|thirteen colonies]]. The pamphlet was written in a language that spoke to the common man, and was immensely popular. It was strongly influential in fostering the desire to be independent from the British [[monarchy]].
'''''Common Sense''''' was a pamphlet written and published (anonymously) by [[Thomas Paine]] in January of 1776. It denounced [[British]] rule over the [[Thirteen Colonies|thirteen colonies]]. The pamphlet was written in a language that spoke to the common man, and was immensely popular. It was strongly influential in fostering the desire to be independent from the British [[monarchy]].
== External Links ==
[http://www.ushistory.org/Paine/commonsense/index.htm Online Copy of ''Common Sense'']
[[category:Books]][[Category:United States History]]
[[category:Books]][[Category:United States History]]