Thomas Paine's Common Sense

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Constitution
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Declaration_of_Independence
gptkbp:advocates_for gptkb:political_organization
Common people
A republic
gptkbp:analyzes The relationship between Britain and the colonies
gptkbp:author gptkb:Thomas_Paine
gptkbp:calls_for gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:contains Tyranny
gptkbp:contributed_to Colonial unity
gptkbp:discusses Monarchy and hereditary succession
gptkbp:distributes Public readings
gptkbp:emphasizes Natural rights
gptkbp:format gptkb:Constitution
gptkbp:genre gptkb:Constitution
gptkbp:historical_significance First pamphlet to advocate for independence
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Thomas Paine's Common Sense
gptkbp:impact Encouraged revolutionary sentiment
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:American_Revolution
gptkbp:inspired gptkb:Declaration_of_Independence
gptkbp:is_associated_with gptkb:The_Enlightenment
gptkbp:is_available_in Digital format
Loyalist views
gptkbp:is_cited_in gptkb:Politician
gptkb:Founding_Fathers
Political discourse
gptkbp:is_considered A catalyst for revolution
A foundational text of American democracy
gptkbp:is_criticized_for British rule
gptkbp:is_influential_in Political movements
gptkbp:is_part_of American political thought
American Enlightenment literature
gptkbp:is_recognized_by A significant work in American literature
gptkbp:is_referenced_in History textbooks
gptkbp:is_studied_in American history courses
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:notable_for Its persuasive style
gptkbp:notable_quote These are the times that try men's souls.
gptkbp:page_count 47
gptkbp:primary_source Independence from Britain
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:Robert_Bell
gptkb:1776
gptkb:Philadelphia
gptkbp:sales Over 500,000 copies sold
gptkbp:target_audience American colonists
gptkbp:translated_into multiple languages
gptkbp:uses Plain language
gptkbp:written_by Colonial leaders