Today in History: 10 January 1776: English-born American founding father, political activist, philosopher, and revolutionary Thomas Paine published his 47-page pamphlet Common Sense. It advocated independence from Great Britain. Published anonymously, it became an instant sensation. It had the largest sale and distribution of any book published in Am…
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