... Paine adopted this title for his work, he believed he was speaking on behalf of all of the "normal minds- in the colonies that were being subjugated to the King's tyrannical rule. In addition, he understood the phrase common sense to be an appropriate and applicable term dealing with the "original principles- these men and women fostered as well as their "ability to judge and reason- within this ... build a navy and assurance of a fearless army equipped with the finest weapons in the world. The last paragraph offers compassion for those fearful of the change ahead. "These proceedings ma...

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