Ideas that lead to revolution

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Going back to the 1700s the American colonies were profoundly affected by several ideas which heavily influenced the colonies and lead them towards revolution. Common Sense, the Enlightenment, and also the Bacon's Rebellion were some of the most significant events that spread ideas for independence. The pamphlet, Common Sense, published by Thomas Paine in January 1776 is arguably the most successful political essay in American history. Paine was against monarchy and hereditary succession for he believed …

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…to treat them (the colonists) the way it does, it is a significant fact that proves colonists are getting closer to independence. As we mentioned above, the three events, Common Sense, the Enlightenment, and also Bacon's Rebellion played significant roles in leading the American Colonies towards Revolution. The ideas these events spread made the colonists become stronger and more determined to get the independence that belonged to them, soon to find out they achieved it!