Common Sense
Thomas Paine begins be describing the history government and people. He stated they people to often confuse government with society. He believed that society works to bring people together and to promote happiness, and that government promotes the opposite. He also describes government as a necessary evil. If man were perfect, we would need no government. The more simply a government is laid out; the less likely it will be disrupted. As a society grows, so does the need for a government. He states that colonist have been wise enough to shut and lock the door to monarchy, but…
