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When Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense, the public in the United States argued about whether the United States should become independent from Great Britain with one faction believing they should be independent, a second believing they should stay dependent on Great Britain and a third being undecided.
Publisher. A+E Networks. On this day in 1776, writer Thomas Paine publishes his pamphlet âCommon Sense,â setting forth his arguments in favor of American independence. Although little used today, pamphlets were an important medium for the spread of ideas in the 16th through 19th centuries. Originally published anonymously, âCommon Senseâ advocated independence for the American colonies from Britain and is considered one of the most influential pamphlets in American history.