24 abr 1776 año - Common Sense

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When? January of 1776
Who? An English immigrant, Thomas [bringing the indepence] Paine
What? A pamphlet that stated that the British had violated the natural rights of the American colonists and that it was “common sense” for a distant people to declare their independence from a far away empire.
Why?
Cause--Paine was influenced by Enlightenment thinkers and the actions of the British during the era.
Effect--this best-selling and widely read pamphlet made a dramatic impact on the colonists and help sway their views toward independence, which occurred that July.

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