Common Sense: The Revolutionary Pamphlet That Made Independence Inevitable

Common Sense is one of the most influential political pamphlets ever published, the fiery argument that helped turn colonial anger into a public demand for American independence. Written in plain, forceful language for ordinary readers rather than political elites, Thomas Paine attacked monarchy, hereditary rule, and the idea that the American colonies should remain tied to Britain. His case was direct: reconciliation had become impossible, independence was necessary, and a new nation could...