Read this quotation.But the most powerful of all arguments is that nothing but independence . . . can keep the peace of the continent and preserve it . . . from civil wars.—Thomas Paine, Common Sense, 1776In this quotation, Paine suggests that independence

Paine argues that independence is necessary to keep peace on the continent and prevent civil wars. In context, he is discussing the American colonies breaking from Britain, so he means independence is the only way to preserve peace in the colonies. The quotation does not claim independence would prevent Britain from entering other wars or help Britain rule Europe.

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