The forty-seven page pamphlet contained Paine's arguments in favor of independence for the American colonies.
He initially published it anonymously, to protect his life from treason charges.
It sold over half a million copies, making it one of the most popular printed pieces of the time.
Common Sense changed the attitude of many colonials from feeling like persecuted British citizens, to realizing that they came from all over Europe.
Paine reminded the colonists that they had come to America to escape persecution and gain liberty.
He warned them that they would have to fight against tyranny, to ensure their freedoms.
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