... new country. (Morgan, 1976) Our founding fathers even went as far as to ignore slaves as whole people. This is evident in the three-fifths compromise. (Funk and Wagnall's New Encyclopedia, 1993) Ironically slavery continued to be an extremely prominent force, even after freedom was won. In fact, two days after the Declaration of Independence was written Landon Carter said, "If ... was developed right before the killing began, when Britain began imposing taxes on legal documents, glass, lead, paper, paint, tea and many other staples of society. (Frank and Wagnall's New Encyclopedia.) How...

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According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, the term common sense " designates the sum of original principles found in all normal minds and the ability to judge and reason in accordance with those principles."" Equally, when Paine ... ...

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... the 18th century, in which it was believed that society was "emerging from centuries of darkness and ignorance into a new age enlightened by reason, science, and respect for humanity."(Encarta encyclopedia) Enlightenment philosophers questioned the past and appealed to reason. Many of them followed 17th-century English philosopher John Locke in believing that all individuals possessed certain "natural rights" such as ... ...

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... the people of the colonies held against Britain. It also helps to encompass the ideals and mentality that many of the colonial patriots must have held. The American Pageant, Encarta Encyclopedia, and Brian Phillips of theadvocates.org all agree that the issues and points Paine discusses are historically accurate and that Common Sense is one of the most significant factors contributing ... ...

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