![]() Thomas Paine was able to maintain his anonymity until March 30, 1776. The pamphlet was widely circulated and was fully published in the Connecticut Courant newspaper. Common Sense sold over 100,000 copies in the American Colonies and Europe. ![]() Paine disagreed with this addition, because he stressed “the doctrine, not the man” was important. The pamphlet was written anonymously because of its treasonous content.Īt Rush’s suggestion, Paine went to Robert Bell to print the pamphlet.Īfter a falling out between the two men (Paine and Bell), Bell went on to print a second edition in which he added “Written by an Englishman.” Paine started writing Common Sense under the title “Plain Truth” but Benjamin Rush, who helped edit and publish the pamphlet, suggested changing the title.Ĭommon Sense explained the need for immediate independence from the British Empire. 9, 1776, Common Sense by Thomas Paine was published. ![]() Early on in the American Revolution, on Jan. ![]()
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