Description. Thomas Paine's Common Sense was published anonymously on January 10, 1776, plainly laying out arguments for American independence from Great Britain.

Thomas Paine published "Common Sense" on this day in history, Jan. 10, 1776. He savaged monarchies, inspired the colonies to rebellion and sold the equivalent of 66 million copies today.

Thomas Paine's pamphlet "Common Sense" -- more than any other single publication -- paved the way for the Declaration of Independence. It was completed on Jan. 10, 1776, less than two years after ...

“Common Sense” was more than a rallying cry; it was Paine’s effort to forge an American identity rooted in a commitment to self-governance and trust in the power of the many — not the few.

Thomas Paine awakened the world with his quill and ink; with delicate yet intense force, with the masterful use of language, he gave birth to “Common Sense,” from which ignited a revolution. “Common ...

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Thomas Paine's pamphlet Common Sense, which was published in 1776 and bolstered support for American independence. Show more Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Thomas ...

Thomas Paine's Common Sense was published anonymously on January 10, 1776. This pamphlet plainly laid out arguments for American independence from Great Britain.

If not for “Common Sense,” the United States might not exist as we know it. Now, nearly 250 years later, Paine's pamphlet stands not just as a relic of history but as a blueprint for ...