00:00:00 OF THE ORIGIN AND DESIGN OF GOVERNMENT IN GENERAL
00:13:50 OF MONARCHY AND HEREDITARY SUCCESSION

Fire up your lanterns of liberty! We’re diving into the first two chapters of Thomas Paine’s revolutionary pamphlet, “Common Sense.” Published in 1776, this powerful text challenged the British monarchy and ignited the flames of American independence.

In this video, we’ll explore Paine’s arguments against hereditary government, analyze his concept of “common sense” as a foundation for society, and unpack his fiery critique of the British monarchy. Was independence truly “common sense” for the American colonies? Let’s find out!

This video is perfect for anyone interested in:

The American Revolution
Political philosophy
The role of government
The ideas of the Founding Fathers
Early American literature

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