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Thomas Paine and The Common Sense That Ignited the American Revolution
In January 1776, a short, unsigned pamphlet ignited a revolution by teaching ordinary people to question power itself.
This episode of the America's Founding Series tells the gripping story of Thomas Paine and the explosive impact of Common Sense, the most influential piece of political writing in American history. The episode explores how Paine reframed authority, popular sovereignty, and liberty, and why his rejection of both unchecked government power and mob rule still matters in a time of expanding bureaucracy and political extremism.
What You'll Learn
Why Common Sense was considered…
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