Thomas Paine in 1776 wrote the explosive pamphlet that was meant to offend
             British imperialists and to quash any hopes of reconciliation with American
             colonies. This documents reflects the thoughts and views on a person who is
             seriously concerned about the future of America and wants to convince the
             American revolutionaries of the righteousness of their cause. On the eve of
             the American Revolution, many people must have wondered if they did the
             right thing by throwing the British out. Was independence really worth it'
             Would survival now be difficult-especially without the aid of British
             wealth and experience' These questions must have plagued the minds of many
             who quietly watched the birth of a new country- a country that was destined
             to be bigger and more powerful than every other in the world.
             Thomas Paine wrote this pamphlet to highlight the problems with a British
             form of government especially the monarchy and pointed out the errors made
             by the British government in the past. He also focused on the virtues of a
             republican government where people elected their leaders and leaders were
             not merely thrust on the public. This document was explosive in nature
             because it openly criticized British policies and defended the American
             Revolution by: 1) attacking the British for their biased approach towards
             colonies and presenting arguments in simple and direct language for easy
             comprehension 2) It discouraged all attempts and chances of reconciliation
             by showing that monarchy was not a suitable form of government for an
             Presenting the thesis in the introduction to the pamphlet, Paine wrote:
             "The cause of America is, in a great measure, the cause of all
             mankind. Many circumstances have, and will arise, which are not
             local, but universal, and through which the principles of all lovers
             of mankind are affected, and in the event of which, their affections
             are i...