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How did Thomas Paine’s Common Sense influence the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 1

Thomas Paine's book Common Sense helped influence the Declaration of Independence by convincing the colonist in a language in which they could understand. The main message that the founding fathers found out and stuck out in the book Common Sense was that the "Colonists should be separated from Britain is just using the colonist' resources." His book also stated "The Britains had/have no rights to take away your rights and you should be independent from Britain.

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Answer 2

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Thomas Paine's Common Sense greatly influenced the Declaration of Independence in that it helped convince the colonists, in clear language they could understand, why it didn't make sense for the colonies to be a part of Britain any longer.