Thomas Paine, "Common Sense"

Paine

There is no doubt that Thomas Paine’s publication Common Sense played a crucial role in the American Revolution. My first reflections on reading the book were that it was somewhat dry. I think that the old style English is to be blamed. However I began to find that the book was in-fact very interesting combined with being very persuasive.
I can see that this publication would have been very controversial and probably somewhat dangerous for Paine to put his name under. He does a very good job of convincing me that dynasties and monarchies are not beneficial to the societies that are under them. There are advantages such as protection from other countries but in general they become controlled by selfish desires of those in power. Among many other disadvantages outlined in his publication.
I can’t honestly say tha...