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'''Thomas Paine''' (1737-1809) was a political writer born in Thetford, [[England]], whose came to America in 1774.  His pamphlet "Common Sense" in 1776 was a major cause of the American decision to [[Declaration of Independence|declare independence]] in July 1776. It explained [[republicanism]] and the evils of having a king in very clear language. Selling over 100,000 copies and read aloud in taverns and churches, it reached most of the attentive public in all 13 colonies.   

'''Tom Paine''' (Thomas Paine, 1737-1809) was a political and religious writer born in Thetford, [[England]], who came to America in 1774.  His pamphlet "Common Sense" in 1776 was a major cause of the American decision to [[Declaration of Independence|declare independence]] in July 1776. It explained [[republicanism]] and the evils of having a king in very clear language. Selling over 100,000 copies and read aloud in taverns and churches, it reached most of the attentive public in all 13 colonies.