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Common Sense achieved a feat accomplished by no other work except the Bible
'''''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]].
'''''Common Sense''''' achieved a feat accomplished by no other work except the [[Bible]]: sales of '''''Common Sense''''' totaled half of the number of people who could read in the American colonies. This work, above all others, created an American identity among colonists.
== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[http://www.ushistory.org/Paine/commonsense/index.htm Online Copy of ''Common Sense'']
[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]]