Question

Thomas Paine's Common Sense was important because it:

Answer 1

It offered a collaborative and open argument against the rule of the British at the time and advocated for America to govern itself independently. Because it was written at the time when the citizens still believed that a negotiated settlement with Britan was possible, Paine made an effort to highlight the abuses carried out by the crown, and described the British as hypocrites who used constitutional law when it benefited them the most.

Answer 2

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