jan 9, 1776 - Common Sense Published
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On January 9th, 1776 Thomas Paine published the Common Sense. This pamphlet contained Paine's argument in favor of American Independence. The Common Sense is considered one of America's most influential pamphlets in history, because it united common people and political leaders in the idea of American independence. Paine's ideas tranformed Colonial disagreements into the American Revolution.
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