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    Thomas Paine wrote "Common Sense" in 1776 as a pamphlet advocating for American independence from Britain. As a writer and editor of the Pennsylvania Magazine, Paine was experienced in persuasive writing. His pamphlet was immensely popular, with over 500,000 copies eventually read by 1/5 of the colonial population. Paine argued that the American colonies should revolt and pursue full independence in the face of unfair British rule and taxation, especially after tensions from events like the Battle of Lexington and Concord.

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    Thomas Paine wrote "Common Sense" in 1776 as a pamphlet advocating for American independence from Britain. As a writer and editor of the Pennsylvania Magazine, Paine was experienced in persuasive writing. His pamphlet was immensely popular, with over 500,000 copies eventually read by 1/5 of the colonial population. Paine argued that the American colonies should revolt and pursue full independence in the face of unfair British rule and taxation, especially after tensions from events like the Battle of Lexington and Concord.

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    NAME: Jaydyn Stockdale

    HR: 301
    Who wrote the Document?
    -Thomas Paine.
    What was their occupation/background?
    -Editor of Pennsylvania Magazine
    How does this information help you
    understand this document?
    -This helps me understand this document
    better because it shows that he is an
    experienced writer and knows how to
    persuade people.

    Author/Speaker/Creator
    Who was the document written for?
    -The document was written for the Colonists
    according to the document, 100,000 copies
    were sold.
    How does this information help you
    understand this document?
    -The document said that,Eventually, 500,00
    copies were read. According to the
    document, Two and a half million people
    lived in the colonies at the time. So people
    read Thomas Paines Common Sense
    Audience/Listener/Recipient

    Teaching Democracy: How did the Patriots justify their separation from Great Britain?
    Jasmin Brown, Author Copyright 2012, Regents of the University of California

    NAME: Jaydyn Stockdale


    HR: 301
    Why is the author writing this document?
    -The author is wrote this document so more
    people could protest against unjust British
    rule. In the document it states,the revolt
    should not only start from unfair taxation but
    in favor of full independence.
    Does the author want something specific to
    happen by writing this document? Explain
    -Yes, the author wants independence from
    Great Britain by revolting. Paine says, the
    revolt should be for full independence.
    Purpose
    What is the author saying?
    -The author is saying why Common Sense
    was written.
    What details are important?
    -Important details include when Common
    Sense was written & what events lead to
    Common Sense being published.
    What is the main idea of the reading?
    -The main idea of the reading is to introduce
    the reader to Thomas Paines Common
    Sense and why its important.
    Content

    Historical Context

    Where was this written?


    -I can infer that this was written in
    Pennsylvania because thats where he
    worked as the editor for the Pennsylvania
    Magazine.
    When was this written?
    -The document says, It was published on
    January 10, 1776.
    What important events were going on at the
    time that relate to the document?
    -Great tensions were going on between Great
    Britain and the colonies. The document
    alludes to the Battle of Lexington and
    Concord. it was a battle between Great
    Britain and the Minutemen in the colonies.
    How does this information help you

    Teaching Democracy: How did the Patriots justify their separation from Great Britain?
    Jasmin Brown, Author Copyright 2012, Regents of the University of California

    NAME: Jaydyn Stockdale


    HR: 301
    understand this document?
    -This pamphlet helped urge the colonists to
    fight against the British, especially after the
    Battle of Lexington and Concord occurred
    which even sparked more tensions between
    the colonists and Great Britain.
    What type of document is it?
    -Common sense was a 50 page pamphlet.
    How does this information help you
    understand this document?
    -This document was made to persuade
    colonists to fight for independence from the
    British.

    Type of Document

    Teaching Democracy: How did the Patriots justify their separation from Great Britain?
    Jasmin Brown, Author Copyright 2012, Regents of the University of California

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