Common Sense by Thomas Paine

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  • Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
  • In 1776, Colonial America and Great Britain were at a breaking point. Enter Thomas Paine: the ultimate influencer of 1776 when his pamphlet, Common Sense, hit the cobblestone streets of Colonial America. In this video, you'll learn about why Thomas Paine believed that independence from Great Britain was necessary as you dive into the pages of his famous document.
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Комментарии • 111

  • @alitlweird
    @alitlweird 11 месяцев назад +62

    The best quote from *_Common Sense_* is:
    *_”A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right, and raises at first a formidable outcry in defense of custom. But the tumult soon subsides. Time makes more converts than reason.”_*

    • @HC2-4life
      @HC2-4life 9 месяцев назад +1

      Sadly!

    • @lindareed6084
      @lindareed6084 Месяц назад

      Amen to that

    • @austinquick6285
      @austinquick6285 27 дней назад

      You literally just read the first paragraph, because you wanted to educate yourself before commenting

  • @goofusdestroyerofworlds9504
    @goofusdestroyerofworlds9504 2 года назад +131

    It is really disappointing that one would cover Thomas Paine's Common Sense, and make literally zero mention of the fact that he used an appeal to Faith as his primary argument against the validity of all (not just tyrannical) Monarchies. Thomas based his argument not just on an observed abuse of power by kings/queens/etc. historically, but on a combination of the understanding, derived through application of critical thinking, that a king which needed to be checked by Parliament was inherently unworthy, and that Scripture (common to nearly all of Europe as a singular authority) described the very office of Kingship as inherently corrupt, heathen, and profane.

    • @PeerReview-tq3pn
      @PeerReview-tq3pn 2 года назад +6

      lots of words that say nothing

    • @willmcalister3733
      @willmcalister3733 Год назад +3

      Oh! So you've done the hard work, research, and editing to create your own RUclips video on "Common Sense" and are therefore giving your criticism from a position of authority on the matter! Great! May we see the link to your video, please?

    • @willmcalister3733
      @willmcalister3733 Год назад +1

      @@goofusdestroyerofworlds9504 I mean, you can delete the comment, can you not?

    • @StragglerTx
      @StragglerTx Год назад +4

      Common Sense was handed out in churches .

    • @benjaminbelcher2739
      @benjaminbelcher2739 Год назад +3

      ​@Will McAlister do you have your own video? At least he actually read common sense. Unlike you

  • @willmcalister3733
    @willmcalister3733 Год назад +21

    To the creator, thank you! Thank you for taking the time to create this. I possess the basic capacity to understand the context of the time, and research and judge any mistakes I think you might have made on my own. I also possess the basic wisdom to still appreciate how you break down Paine's arguments, as we can still gain a great deal of insight from it to improve future society. To that end, I invite every one of the brilliant, hard-working minds who had negative criticism of this video to post a link in the comments to your own RUclips video of Thomas Paine's "Common Sense". With the criticism you all gave, obviously you have done the work, research, and editing to produce a better video on "Common Sense" than Pursuit of history has, and therefore your criticism serves everyone in the community! So please post the links to your own videos you have made, that we may all be further enlightened! It's impossible to imagine you have not done your own videos on this, as that would mean that all your criticism is meant to do is be self-serving. In that impossible scenario, your criticism would only serve the purpose of attracting attention to yourself without posting one source to back up your criticism, and therefore uselessly irritate and anger someone who put time and effort into this. Since none of you are selfish jerks, and all of you are valuable contributors to society, please prove it by letting us see the links to your videos. Thank you in advance! 🙂👍

  • @rev.stephena.cakouros948
    @rev.stephena.cakouros948 7 месяцев назад +2

    This was good thank you. Let us not forget the contribution to liberty that was made earlier in the century when the play Cato by Joseph Adelson crossed the Atlantic; and prompted the founders of America to consider our becoming a Republic. Fact is they were always quipping from it. Steeped in Cicero, a Republican, it appealed to the astute among them; while Common Sense made good sense to everyone else; because as Paine insisted the break with England was inevitable.

  • @jaimegutierrez5520
    @jaimegutierrez5520 2 года назад +29

    This channel so good is helping me pass my history class :D

  • @babatunda1849
    @babatunda1849 2 года назад +9

    The problem today is that government now has become just like the monarchies

    • @SaltoDaKid
      @SaltoDaKid 10 месяцев назад +1

      Well it’s a Republic where it’s about protecting the wealth of the country than the common man

    • @marvinmartin4692
      @marvinmartin4692 4 месяца назад

      We are no longer 13 states, but a empire! That in itself requires a larger size government!

  • @escapefelicity2913
    @escapefelicity2913 2 года назад +5

    Get rid of the background noise

  • @Timmy.-
    @Timmy.- 8 месяцев назад +2

    This is very good and educational video👍👍👍👍💯💯💯🥶🥶🥶

  • @Inazarab
    @Inazarab 2 года назад +17

    What were the differences he had with the founding fathers that made him a pain?

    • @funwithsabaoon891
      @funwithsabaoon891 2 года назад +2

      Well I should say really thanks for such a brief video encapsulating all the ideas of common sense

    • @Inazarab
      @Inazarab 2 года назад +2

      @@funwithsabaoon891 I’m not sure how that answers my question

    • @PursuitofHistory
      @PursuitofHistory  2 года назад +16

      Great question! After the Revolutionary War, Thomas Paine visited France where he was arrested. (He was mistaken for an aristocrat and also had a conflict with some powerful people there) He felt like George Washington didn’t do enough to support him during that time and even believed that Washington and others had secretly worked with the French in his arrest! He published a public letter expressing his anger towards Washington and was heavily criticized by the Americans because Washington was very popular.

    • @cookiefan3248
      @cookiefan3248 2 года назад +1

      i don't know.

    • @Melv0722
      @Melv0722 Год назад +10

      The creator failed to mention that Paine was against many of the views of the founding fathers. He legit talked smack about them for their ignorance in saying "all men are equal" when they in fact were not talking about all men. Paine was a hero in standing up against their hypocritical views, so this is also why.

  • @CodPast
    @CodPast Год назад +15

    Great video. Thanks for explaining this in a way that makes sense (something my professors don't know how to do).

    • @PursuitofHistory
      @PursuitofHistory  Год назад +2

      Thank you so much! I really appreciate your kind note. 😀

    • @anonymoushy
      @anonymoushy 11 месяцев назад +3

      Duh ofc it makes sense, it's COMMON SENSE

  • @Melv0722
    @Melv0722 Год назад +18

    Paine was not for more representative demoracy, he favored more direct democracy. He also did NOT like the idea of an executive... hmm wonder why... executive-monarchy very similar... Paine was ahead of his time. Im proud to say I definitely wouldve been at his funeral, and yes, for most of his controversial ideas like how organized religion was 💩

  • @captaincc5700
    @captaincc5700 2 года назад +6

    Who were some specific agreers and disagreers of Thomas Paine's Common Sense?

  • @wisdomlovers1213
    @wisdomlovers1213 Год назад +3

    this is a good video

  • @skye.koz6
    @skye.koz6 6 дней назад

    “I’ve been reading Common Sense by Thomas Paine, some men say that i’m in intense or i’m insane…”

  • @user-ux3ld4rt6u
    @user-ux3ld4rt6u 2 года назад +3

    What is a viral colonial sensation?never saw this kind of expression before!

  • @levizilla9772
    @levizilla9772 Год назад +5

    I love the art style!

  • @maxodixson3544
    @maxodixson3544 Год назад +4

    That. Was. Great!👍👍

  • @gulnihaltasl6148
    @gulnihaltasl6148 Год назад +7

    This video was so productive. Thanks a lot!!!😀

  • @soslothful
    @soslothful 2 года назад +2

    Why don't the illustrated characters have mouths or noses?

  • @shericontrary2535
    @shericontrary2535 4 месяца назад

    is this available without music?

  • @BrodyMcCain
    @BrodyMcCain 2 года назад +5

    I didnt k ow that only 6 people attended his funeral.
    Interesting and sad.

    • @cookiefan3248
      @cookiefan3248 2 года назад +2

      it's know not k ow

    • @soslothful
      @soslothful 2 года назад +1

      Those six people were quite angry when Paine did not attend their funerals.

    • @soslothful
      @soslothful 2 года назад +1

      Those six people were quite angry when Paine did not attend their funerals.

  • @mattshort5498
    @mattshort5498 Год назад +1

    0:20 Very accurate of the map of the UK at 1737

  • @SilverScreenChatter-tl2hz
    @SilverScreenChatter-tl2hz 10 месяцев назад

    Is it similar to the Reynolds Pamphlet?

  • @maryamali4645
    @maryamali4645 Год назад +2

    Please make video on anti slavery poem to William Lloyd garrison by John green leaf

  • @radjaradja487
    @radjaradja487 Год назад

    Is it a summary for the book of common sense ?

  • @WarLord-fp3xx
    @WarLord-fp3xx 14 дней назад

    He was the first cia

  • @Broctoofly
    @Broctoofly 8 месяцев назад

    What did the colonies feel about fighting for independence?

  • @TheSeafordian
    @TheSeafordian Год назад +1

    Lewes doesn't even get a mention.

  • @stephanieolsen8148
    @stephanieolsen8148 2 года назад +2

    And to think he died and was placed in a pauper's grave.

  • @Karete4456
    @Karete4456 Год назад +3

    It was January 9th 1776 not the 10th

  • @christopherrawlinswestcta4914
    @christopherrawlinswestcta4914 2 года назад +2

    This was nice.

  • @alcaldealer8515
    @alcaldealer8515 2 года назад +1

    A 47 page…. Pamphlet ?? Really. It’s a book w/o a binding

  • @nancyharris4913
    @nancyharris4913 Месяц назад

    Great video! But I'm wondering why you had black people in your animation. They didn't vote and their opinion wasn't considered for anything at the time.

  • @sterlingarcher7462
    @sterlingarcher7462 2 года назад +4

    Just gloss right over the age of reason...cuz that was insignificant...lol

    • @willmcalister3733
      @willmcalister3733 Год назад

      Oh! So you've done the hard work, research, and editing to create your own RUclips video on "Common Sense" and are therefore giving your criticism from a position of authority on the matter! Great! May we see the link to your video, please?

  • @maxryder995
    @maxryder995 2 года назад +4

    Ain't So Common!

    • @cookiefan3248
      @cookiefan3248 2 года назад

      ya thats not comon it's Legendery! xd

  • @American_2
    @American_2 Год назад +1

    Thomas Paine was a legit Gigachad

  • @sudhirmahajan8234
    @sudhirmahajan8234 24 дня назад

    If there had scrolling ,during the audio would be more beneficial peple like asisa

  • @cookiefan3248
    @cookiefan3248 2 года назад +2

    you dident sey wen he died

    • @cookiefan3248
      @cookiefan3248 2 года назад

      xd i responding my own comment! xdddd.

    • @soslothful
      @soslothful 2 года назад +2

      At the end of his life.

  • @WallStBetsLobby
    @WallStBetsLobby Год назад

    Break free from Central banking, technocraic cartels.

  • @ducatiderek808
    @ducatiderek808 Год назад +3

    There is no such things as common sense. There are people with sense, and people without sense. People without sense are much more common!

  • @billbritindenmark3015
    @billbritindenmark3015 Год назад

    Why no mouth or nose?

  • @birdlynn417
    @birdlynn417 Год назад +1

    You need to see the other side, the side of the loyalist. Paine was a radical. James Chalmer's response to "Common Sense", saying it was Invalid and Barberic. He wrote "Plain Truth" which is about staying loyal to Britain. I think we should have too.

  • @SMT_Editz
    @SMT_Editz Год назад +1

    Sup g

  • @misha130
    @misha130 Год назад

    Ive read common sense. He written it like an angst teenager which shouts "obviously a king is bad"

  • @801Hellfire
    @801Hellfire 2 года назад +2

    Lol you’re just going to leave out WHY he died penniless and alone?

    • @willmcalister3733
      @willmcalister3733 Год назад +2

      Oh! So you've done the hard work, research, and editing to create your own RUclips video on "Common Sense" and are therefore giving your criticism from a position of authority on the matter! Great! May we see the link to your video, please?

    • @DustyLoc
      @DustyLoc Год назад +1

      @@willmcalister3733 lol perfect comment

    • @Run4Ever77
      @Run4Ever77 Год назад

      ​@@willmcalister3733Ironic that they didn't include such critically-important info in their comment.

  • @alaricsjourney5375
    @alaricsjourney5375 Месяц назад

    "Thomas Paine"? More like Thomas Paine-In-The-Arschenhole for being such an insufferable know-it-all

  • @AWayOfLiving84
    @AWayOfLiving84 6 месяцев назад

    🌏🕵🏻‍♂️💒👣☯️🌌

  • @herbie_the_hillbillie_goat
    @herbie_the_hillbillie_goat 8 месяцев назад

    So he was a propagandist.

  • @cpj93070
    @cpj93070 Год назад

    I mean he did more than just campaign for American independence, where was the rest of his story?