Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense as a response to Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence.

Thomas Paine

An influential Enlightenment thinker and author of revolutionary texts such as "Common Sense" and "The American Crisis" that advocated for American independence.

Declaration of Independence

A historic document adopted by the Second Continental Congress in 1776, proclaiming the thirteen American colonies' separation from British rule and outlining their rights and principles as a sovereign nation.

Common Sense

A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine in 1776 advocating for the independence of the American colonies from Britain.