Thomas Paine was the author of a 47-page pamphlet called " Common Sense." Paine, argued that citizens besides kings and queens, should make laws
I believe that Thomas Paine published the pamphlet anonymously because he didn't want negative backlash from people. He may not wanted to be punished for his opinion
Thomas Jefferson believed that all people possess rights that were unable to be taken away by a possessor, including "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" rights.
Ben Franklin was a Patriot. Over 50,000 Loyalists fled the colonies during the revolution, they abandon their homes and property. This tore apart families and friendships.
William Franklin was a Loyalist. He separated from his father, Ben Franklin, because Benjamin was a Patriot. Most Loyalist went to Canada, where there were more rights the Britain allowed