Thomas Paine’s ‘Common Sense’ pamphlet is known as Americans first steps into gaining independence from Great Britain. After colonists of the time read Paine’s pamphlet, the idea of breaking away from Britain’s authority became more realized and wanted. In the pamphlet, Paine provided ample persuasive arguments to attack the colonists minds and shift their thoughts towards independence. Paine's assertion that Britain exploited the colonies for its own financial advantage was most persuasive to the colonists because this argument made them reevaluate their view of the British Empire as a protective mother country. It also attacked mutual feelings which were felt amongst colonial Americans; placed those feelings into words and documented them. Colonists whom remained loyal to British reign believed that Britain was a mother country and that Britain had America’s best interest heart. These accusations of over-empowerment enlightened the American people to make independence reality. According to Paine, some beliefs that America had ‘flourished’ under the control of Britain arose. Paine used the metaphor” a child has thrived upon milk, that it is never to have meat”, meaning that the country although began by Britain (colonists were of English decent), had all characteristics and strength to be able to flourish without any European assistance. On the argument of protection, Paine encouraged that Britain weren’t protecting America from any of its own enemies or problems, but furthermore protecting itself from its own enemies and problems (ex. French and Indian War). “But Britain is the parent country, say some. Then the more shame upon her conduct. Even brutes do not devour their young, nor savages make war upon their families.” (Paine, Thoughts on the Present State on American Affairs). This quote depicts the non-unity that Great Britain shown toward America, and