About This Lesson
Thomas Paine's Common Sense was published anonymously on January 10, 1776, plainly laying out arguments for American independence from Great Britain. This lesson has students view video clips providing a background of the pamphlet before reading and interpreting excerpts. Students will be able to explain why Thomas Paine's Common Sense is important to the formation of the United States.
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