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Has America already forgotten 1776?
Thomas Paine, one of America's greatest advocates, was a vocal and ardent supporter of the American Revolution. It is estimated that two of his pamphlets, Common Sense and The American Crisis—which George Washington actually read aloud to rally his troops—were largely responsible for pushing the colonists out of their comfort zone and supporting the war of independence from Britain.
Thomas Paine, one of America's greatest advocates, was a vocal and ardent supporter of the American Revolution. It is estimated that two of his pamphlets, Common Sense and The American Crisis —which George Washington actually read aloud to rally his troops—were largely responsible for pushing the colonists out of their comfort zone and supporting the war of independence from Britain.
With a total colonial population of a mere 2 million, Common Sense initially sold a remarkable 200,000 copies and, eventually, hit the half-million mark.
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