Before Thomas Paine published Common Sense anonymously in January 10, 1776 a substantial amount of Americans were uncertain and faced a dilemma of either remaining loyal to the mother country, England or declaring independence and governing themselves as their own nation. Common Sense importance in American history is that it not only clarified that we should seek independence from Great Britain but screamed it as the pamphlet was made for the purpose to be heard rather than read. Using biblical references - although an atheist - Paine made complicated ideologies more understandable to the simple readers in the colonies which helped it to become so rapidly spread and widely applauded within a short period of time.
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However, Paine soothes and reassures the colonists by saying that our numbers is more than enough to defeat England as long as we stay united in order to gain our independence. He also says, “Small islands, not capable of protecting themselves, are the proper objects for kingdoms to take under their care; but there is something absurd, in supposing a continent to be perpetually governed by an island (Paine, 90).” Using a vivid analogy, Paine wins over the colonist by convincing them that for a giant like America to be ruled by an island like England it makes absolutely no sense and should not be happening. In addition, he brilliantly uses biblical references to sway the readers views “As the exalting one man so greatly above the rest cannot be justified on the equal rights of nature, so neither can it be defended on the authority of scripture; for the will of the Almighty, as declared by Gideon and the prophet Samuel, expressly disapproves of government by kings (Paine, 73).” Explains how god strongly disapproves of government by kings because a monarchy is a sin that elevates a king to godly status. In which he later goes on to say that the Jews became oppressed by the Midianites due to god cursing them for having this type of
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However, Paine soothes and reassures the colonists by saying that our numbers is more than enough to defeat England as long as we stay united in order to gain our independence. He also says, “Small islands, not capable of protecting themselves, are the proper objects for kingdoms to take under their care; but there is something absurd, in supposing a continent to be perpetually governed by an island (Paine, 90).” Using a vivid analogy, Paine wins over the colonist by convincing them that for a giant like America to be ruled by an island like England it makes absolutely no sense and should not be happening. In addition, he brilliantly uses biblical references to sway the readers views “As the exalting one man so greatly above the rest cannot be justified on the equal rights of nature, so neither can it be defended on the authority of scripture; for the will of the Almighty, as declared by Gideon and the prophet Samuel, expressly disapproves of government by kings (Paine, 73).” Explains how god strongly disapproves of government by kings because a monarchy is a sin that elevates a king to godly status. In which he later goes on to say that the Jews became oppressed by the Midianites due to god cursing them for having this type of