jan 10, 1776 - Thomas Paine's Common Sense
Description:
Common Sense was a pamphlet advocating freedom for the American colonies from Great Britain. It was published anonymously, and made moral and political arguments reasoning on why the American colonists should seek independence from Great Britain. It changed the way colonists viewed their relationship with the crown and united them in the fight for independence.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 10, 1776
Now
~ 249 years ago