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17 comments:
I think Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" had more influence because it rallied the colonists together and brought unity during the actual time of war. The D.O.I. was just the last straw, the final word and didn't bring about any change. Common Sense was the Cause, The D.O.I. the effect.
I agree with Mandy. I think Thomas Paine's Common Sense had the greater effect on revolutionary America. In the pamphlet, Thomas Paine was persuading colonials to come together for the cause of independence, which he successfully achieved. The Declaration of Independence was the document that the colonists sent to their mother country to say that they wanted to be freed.
I also agree with with Mandy and Savannah. I think that Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" had more influnce over the colonists. This book brought the colonists together in their desire to gain Independence and become free. The Declration of independence was simply a document where tthe colonist expressed to Britian how the felt and their need to be free from them.
I also have to agree with them. Thomas Paine did make the colonist want to revolt and really get away from the British. He wanted the colonist to get up and stand for what they wanted. I agree with Mandy in saying that the D.O.I. was the effect of "Common Sense". It is what pushed the colonist th do what they did and make us who we are today.
I have to say that Thomas Paine's 'Common Sense" probably had a greater affect on the revolution than did the D.O.I. A copy of the pamphlet could be bought by the common man and read and spread around where the D.O.I. couldn't be. Common Sense helped to rally the colonists against Britain where the D.O.I. was just an explanation for why they were breaking away. I agree with Mandy that the D.O.I. was an effect of the 'Common Sense.'
Maynard
I believe that Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" led to the Declaration of Independence. The sense of independence had always been in America, but his pamphlet made colonists realize that they could speak their opinion against Britain.
i beleive that the pamphlet helped the colonist evolve into america. the common since pamphlet just helped spread the ideas faster and more widespread. because of "common sense" Thomas Jefferson came about the ideas that the D.O.I. is based off. so i agree with mandy. the pamphlet is the cause and the DOI is the effect
I think Thomas Paine's Common Sense had more of an impact. Jefferson's Declaration was just a restatement of what the Congress had been debating for two months. Paine's pamphlet shocked the colonists out of their wishy-washy attitude towards the British and revolution. Paine's Common Sense changed the attitude towards the British, the Declaration just enforced it.
Thomas Paine's Common Sense was more influential then Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence. The Declaration of Independence reinforced the ideas and beliefs that Thomas Paine's common sense portrayed. Thomas Paine's Common Sense sold about 120,000 copies, which was quite a it back then so Thomas Paine was more influential and more well read.
I believe they were both intertwined. Although since the common sense pamphlet came first i believe it had more influence, mostly because this was the reason they got together. But it was the D.O.I. that was their document stating the way that they wanted things.So i believe the Pamplhet had a bigger impact.
I think Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" influenced revolutionary America more because it showed independance was the only option. The declaratation was just telling England why we were separating, so it had more of an effect on both America and England, not just revolutionary America. "Common Sense" was convincing the colonists to support the cause, and it was able to ralley many people and make many more enthusiastic about the revolution.
I think Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" deffinatley had more effect on the colonists than the declaration. "Common Sense" rallied the people and got them excited for war as well as unifying them which was needed for victory. This document had an imediate effect on the people thats why it was a best seller. The declaration did have a effect but it was towards the end of the war and was sort of the final straw. So it did have an effect just not as great as "Common Sense."
Casey;)
I have to agree with everybody, that Thomas Paine's pamphlet "Common Sense", had a greater effect on the Revolution of America. This pamphlet rallied colonists to come together, and showed them that independence was the only option. It was also designed, so that anyone could read it, not just the wealthy, but also the poor. This was one of the main influences toward the American Revolution, because it rallied colonists to stand up against the British. The Declaration of Independence, didn't really do this for the colonists, it only stated that they wanted to break away from the British empire, and become free.
Thomas Paine's pamphlet helped mold the post revolutionary America's mindset into independence.
Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" hands down had the greater effect on revolutionary America because it brought the colonists together during the war.
I agree with everyone who chose Thomas Paine's Common Sense. I think this phamplet had a greater effect on revolutionary America because it helped the colonists unite in revolting and parting from the British. It led to them standing up for themselves and becoming independent in the end.
is it time for the next topic yet?
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