Thomas Paine writes “Common Sense" (9 janv. 1775 – 1 déc. 1776)
Description:
1. Paine was born in England in 1737 and worked as a corset maker2. Two years later, his 47-page pamphlet sold some 500,000 copies
3. His sentiments were highly unpopular with the still-monarchal British government, so he fled to France, where he was later arrested for his political opinions
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
9 janv. 1775
1 déc. 1776
~ 1 years and 10 months