Books That Shaped America

"Common Sense" by Thomas Paine (1776) w/ Professor Richard Bell


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Richard Bell, a University of Maryland history professor discusses Thomas Paine's life, and what led him to publish Common Sense.
Common Sense written by Thomas Paine is a 47-page pamphlet advocating for independence from Great Britain, it was published in 1776.
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