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0553214659

Common Sense by Thomas Paine (Author)

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A political tract that challenged the authority of the British government and was the first document to openly ask for independence. A call to arms for the Revolutionary War.
Details
  • Resource Type: Book
  • ISBN: 0553214659
  • Print Status: In Print
  • Chapters: 4
  • Pages: 112
  • Suggested Grade Level: 7th - 12th
  • Geographical Setting: Pennsylvania
  • Historical Setting: 1776 - 1776
  • Subjects: History
  • Publisher: Bantam Classics
  • Copyright: 2004
  • Written: 1776
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Chapter Details
  • 1 — On the Origin and Design of Government in General
  • 2 — Of Monarchy and Hereditary Succession
  • 3 — Thoughts on the Present State of the American Affairs
  • 4 — Of the Present Ability of America