Let’s Start a Revolution part 4 It’s Common Sense that if you don’t want peace, there won’t be.

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Let’s Start a Revolution part 4 It’s Common Sense that if you don’t want peace, there won’t be

In the few months after the Olive Branch Petition and the Battle of Bunker Hill, a thin document containing the powerful words of an angry citizen began to circulate and change public opinion. In the few months after the Olive Branch Petition and the Battle of Bunker Hill, a thin document containing the powerful words of an angry citizen began to circulate and change public opinion.

In Common Sense, an anonymous 50 page pamphlet, the colonist Thomas Paine attacked King George III. Paine explained that his own revolt against the king had begun with Lexington and Concord. In Common Sense, an anonymous 50 page pamphlet, the colonist Thomas Paine attacked King George III. Paine explained that his own revolt against the king had begun with Lexington and Concord.

Paine declared that the time had come for the colonists to proclaim an independent republic. He argued that independence, which was the “American Destiny” would allow America to trade freely with other nations for guns and ammunition and win foreign aid from British enemies. Paine declared that the time had come for the colonists to proclaim an independent republic. He argued that independence, which was the “American Destiny” would allow America to trade freely with other nations for guns and ammunition and win foreign aid from British enemies.

Paine stated independence would give Americans the chance to create a better society – one free from tyranny, with equal social and economic opportunities for all. Paine stated independence would give Americans the chance to create a better society – one free from tyranny, with equal social and economic opportunities for all.

“No man was a warmer wisher for reconciliation than myself, before the fatal nineteenth of April 1775, but the moment of that day was made known, I rejected the hardened, sullen tempered Pharaoh of England forever…. The Wretch, that with the pretended title of Father of his people can unfeelingly hear of their slaughter, and composedly sleep with their blood upon his soul.

After helping with the American Revolution, Paine left for Europe to help start one in France. After helping with the American Revolution, Paine left for Europe to help start one in France.

Common Sense sold nearly 500,000 copies and was widely applauded. Common Sense sold nearly 500,000 copies and was widely applauded. In April, 1776, George Washington wrote, “I find Common Sense is working a powerful change in the minds of many men.” In April, 1776, George Washington wrote, “I find Common Sense is working a powerful change in the minds of many men.”