The wording used in Paine's Common Sense is captivating. He used it to bring attention to the problem and to allow those who read it to connect emotionally and religiously to the problem at hand, but the Declaration of Independence is more of a plan of action that speaks to the present. For example, in Common Sense, Paine says: "Ruling kings worshiped false idols, a form of government that resulted not from divinity or nature, but rather from 'heathens' who conquered their way to power against the will of the people” (Pamphlet 2 Common Sense). Next, the Declaration of Independence states: “All people are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, which include life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” Between these two there are similarities. However, the first explains the flaws of the current system while the second document recounts the rights with which every man is endowed by his creator. None of these rights are permitted under a monarchy. Both, however, explain the need to get rid of the king. Both also highlight numerous faults of the king as well as the expectations and reactions of the people. The need for a Constitution is also expressed both in the Declaration of Independence and in Common Sense. One final difference between the two is that the Declaration of Independence announces our independence and states that we can be friends in peace but enemies in war with