The Enlightenment helped fuel the American Revolution in many different ways because Thomas Paine, with his release of "Common Sense", had many convincing and interesting points about how complete independence is the only solution from the British.

          However, many of the colonists were not ready for a revolution. Many of them rejected him, and very strongly disagreed with his views and what he presented to the colonists. Because of this his plans had an impact, but it was not one that impacted the world for the better in any way.