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jan 3, 1776 - Common Sense by Thomas Paine

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Was a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine in 1775–76 advocating independence from Great Britain to people in the Thirteen Colonies. Writing in clear and persuasive prose, Paine marshaled moral and political arguments to encourage common people in the Colonies to fight for the egalitarian government.

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jan 3, 1776
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~ 250 years ago