Thomas Paine was an influential man who achieved many accomplishments throughout his life. He was born in England as the only child to Joseph and Frances Paine. He struggled as a young adult and was unemployed at the age of 36 until it was time for him to take up challenges having the help of Benjamin Franklin emigrate in America taking him to an interesting turn in his life(Foner). Thomas Paine is a prominent man who enlightened people through his writing, modify many United State citizens by his inspiring pamphlet “Common Sense”, and the change he was made in the United States because of his accomplishments.

Thomas Paine wanted to show the common man why they should be independent of Britain. Paine wanted to reveal the corruption of the British monarchy and how the king was martinet. “in America, Paine believed there was a chance of righting the balance and bringing the ordinary citizen into power , if only the country could be made to see the necessity …show more content…
Paines successful writing played a huge role in the American independance. "Common Sense helped usher in American independence, which in turn played a role in the French Revolution and the spread of democracy throughout the world(schoenburg). Paine's writing is a great impact causing a huge sensation throughout the colonies and helped turn american opinion against britain. He reinforced the colonial union and called on americans to unite to overthrow the british rule with common sense. The style of Paine's writing was percipient and had elucidate words for everyone to read. “Paine's arguments are dense and dated in a few places, but his vivid imagery ,clear logic and undiluted outrage remain fresh and compelling(schoenberg)”. He could have written the pamphlet in a very complex way for people to read but instead wrote it in a way where everyone could understand what he was trying to prove to