dec 30, 1775 - Thomas Paine's Common Sense (Favorable) At the time many colonists were hesitant to think of breaking apart from Great Britain. However, in January 1776, a pamphlet was published that would soon sway the public opinion. Thomas Paine released a writing called Common Sense. He advocated for the separation of the colonies and Great Britain. His pamphlet was especially influential because it reached the greater public. It was distributed to all regions of the colonies. This was a push for the colonists to co
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