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The American Crises - Pt 1
In December of 1776, when the Revolutionary cause seemed all but broken, a pamphlet appeared that lit a spark across the colonies. Thomas Paine’s The American Crisis began with a line that still echoes through history: “These are the times that try men’s souls.”
It was not a statement of despair, but of defiance. Paine challenged Americans to find courage in the midst of defeat, to prove their loyalty not in comfort but in hardship. His words were read aloud to Washington’s troops before the daring attack at Trenton, and for many, they rekindled the will to fight.
In this episode, we explore…
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