Thomas Paine was known as a philosopher and writer, but was not associated with these careers until 1774, when Paine made his voyage to America. During this time America and Britain were at odds with each other. Britain was imposing authority on America and creating a divide between the two that could never be healed. It was this concern that piqued Paine's interest and gave him a passion for settler independence. Paine understood that there was no reason for the colonies to continue to depend on Great Britain. He began his position with the publication of Common Sense, a political pamphlet. He wanted to be the voice of the common man and promote the urgent need for independence from Britain. Common sense was a key element in raising attention to the nascent revolution. The pamphlet placed the blame for the colonies' suffering on the British government. Paine's writings claimed that Britain was taking advantage of America through taxes and using its corrupt power to keep the colonists subjugated. It was this writing that became a springboard for the American Revolution and the changes that would soon follow. Thomas Paine's drastic thinking and legendary writings were what helped provoke the Colonies to fight for freedom and independence. It was his writings that provided the inspiration many colonists needed to support the movement for independence from Great Britain. Paine had no idea that his writing of Common Sense would start such an uprising. In retrospect, he was simply trying to give the settlers a voice and wanted his opinion to be heard. He knew what people were experiencing and wanted to help the cause further. In response to Paine's writings, Congress wrote their own document calling for independence from the English... middle of paper... where they found themselves, which led them to fight for their rights. Comparing Paine's writings and Jefferson's creation of the Declaration of Independence, the one thing both men felt strongly was that "all men are created equal." No matter the location or where you were born, both men believe that it shouldn't matter and that it shouldn't dictate the rights you have or lack of rights you have. Paine wrote in The Rights of Man: “One of the great advantages of the American Revolution was that it led to the discovery of principles and opened the way to the imposition of governments (Paine, 555). The writing of the Declaration of Independence continued to spark the desire for freedom among the colonists, but Great Britain was not very happy with the document. It was this particular document that broke the camel's back and started the war between America and Great Britain.