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10th January 1776: Thomas Paine publishes the pamphlet Common Sense advocating American independence

10th January 2021
Tagged as: America, American War of Independence, Common Sense, Independence, Thomas Paine, USA

The 47-page pamphlet is credited with having a dramatic impact on public opinion in the colonies, and helped to consolidate the idea of independent republicanism.

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10th January 1776: Thomas Paine publishes the pamphlet Common Sense advocating American independence

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