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Is Independence "Common Sense"? | Thomas Paine's Revolutionary Text (Chapters 1 & 2)

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Fire up your lanterns of liberty! We're diving into the first two

chapters of Thomas Paine's revolutionary pamphlet, "Common Sense."

Published in 1776, this powerful text challenged the British monarchy

and ignited the flames of American independence.

In this video, we'll explore Paine's arguments against hereditary

government, analyze his concept of "common sense" as a foundation for

society, and unpack his fiery critique of the British monarchy. Was

independence truly "common sense" for the American colonies? Let's find

out!

This video is perfect for anyone interested in:

The American Revolution

Political philosophy

The role of government

The ideas of the Founding Fathers

Early American literature

Join the discussion in the comments below!

Bonus: Let us know which chapters you'd like us to cover next!

  continue reading

217 episodes

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Fire up your lanterns of liberty! We're diving into the first two

chapters of Thomas Paine's revolutionary pamphlet, "Common Sense."

Published in 1776, this powerful text challenged the British monarchy

and ignited the flames of American independence.

In this video, we'll explore Paine's arguments against hereditary

government, analyze his concept of "common sense" as a foundation for

society, and unpack his fiery critique of the British monarchy. Was

independence truly "common sense" for the American colonies? Let's find

out!

This video is perfect for anyone interested in:

The American Revolution

Political philosophy

The role of government

The ideas of the Founding Fathers

Early American literature

Join the discussion in the comments below!

Bonus: Let us know which chapters you'd like us to cover next!

  continue reading

217 episodes

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