Get a FREE copy of “The American Crisis by Thomas Paine – Part 7” 

The American Crisis is a series of 16 pamphlets by 18th century Enlightenment philosopher and author Thomas Paine. Thirteen numbered pamphlets were published between 1776 and 1777, with three additional pamphlets released between 1777 and 1783 Paine signed the pamphlets with the pseudonym, “Common Sense.”

The pamphlets were released during the early parts of the American Revolution, during a time when colonists needed inspiring works. Paine’s writings bolstered the morale of the American colonists, appealed to the English people’s consideration of the war with America, clarified the issues at stake in the war, and denounced the advocates of a negotiated peace.

Part 7 is amazing for it’s use of colorful language and as an illustration of Thomas Paine ‘s absolute mastery of the art of propaganda!

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Get a FREE copy of “The Age of Reason” by Thomas Paine

The Age of Reason by Thomas Paine contains his opinions of religion. In the introduction Paine writes “You will do me the justice to remember, that I have always strenuously supported the Right of every Man to his own opinion, however different that opinion might be to mine. He who denies to another this right, makes a slave of himself to his present opinion, because he precludes himself the right of changing it.”

Paine’s original work was published in two parts in 1794 and 1795, titled Part First and Part II. Part III was completed in the late 1790′s, but Thomas Jefferson convinced Paine not to publish it. Five years later Paine decided to publish despite the backlash he knew would ensue.

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Get a FREE copy of “The Rights of Man” by Thomas Paine

The Rights of Man by Thomas Paine, posits that popular political revolution is permissible when a government does not safeguard its people, their natural rights, and their national interests.

Using these points as a base it defends the French Revolution against Edmund Burke’s attack in Reflections on the Revolution in France. It was published in two parts in March 1791 and February 1792.

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GET A FREE COPY OF “The American Crisis – Part 6” by Thomas Paine

The American Crisis is a series of 16 pamphlets by 18th century Enlightenment philosopher and author Thomas Paine. Thirteen numbered pamphlets were published between 1776 and 1777, with three additional pamphlets released between 1777 and 1783 Paine signed the pamphlets with the pseudonym, “Common Sense.”

The pamphlets were released during the early parts of the American Revolution, during a time when colonists needed inspiring works. Paine’s writings bolstered the morale of the American colonists, appealed to the English people’s consideration of the war with America, clarified the issues at stake in the war, and denounced the advocates of a negotiated peace.

Part 6 of The American Crisis is amazing for it’s use of colorful language and as an illustration of Thomas Paine ‘s command of the art of propaganda!

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GET A FREE COPY OF “The American Crisis – Part 5” by Thomas Paine

The American Crisis is a series of 16 pamphlets by 18th century Enlightenment philosopher and author Thomas Paine. Thirteen numbered pamphlets were published between 1776 and 1777, with three additional pamphlets released between 1777 and 1783 Paine signed the pamphlets with the pseudonym, “Common Sense.”

The pamphlets were released during the early parts of the American Revolution, during a time when colonists needed inspiring works. Paine’s writings bolstered the morale of the American colonists, appealed to the English people’s consideration of the war with America, clarified the issues at stake in the war, and denounced the advocates of a negotiated peace.

Part 5 of The American Crisis is amazing for it’s use of colorful language and as an illustration of Thomas Paine ‘s command of the art of propaganda!

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GET A FREE COPY OF “The American Crisis – Part 4” by Thomas Paine

The American Crisis is a series of 16 pamphlets by 18th century Enlightenment philosopher and author Thomas Paine. Thirteen numbered pamphlets were published between 1776 and 1777, with three additional pamphlets released between 1777 and 1783 Paine signed the pamphlets with the pseudonym, “Common Sense.”

The pamphlets were released during the early parts of the American Revolution, during a time when colonists needed inspiring works. Paine’s writings bolstered the morale of the American colonists, appealed to the English people’s consideration of the war with America, clarified the issues at stake in the war, and denounced the advocates of a negotiated peace.

Part 4 contains the famous words “THOSE who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigues of supporting it” and “We know the cause which we are engaged in, and though a passionate fondness for it may make us grieve at every injury which threatens it, yet, when the moment of concern is over, the determination to duty returns. We fight not to enslave, but to set a country free, and to make room upon the earth for honest men to live in”

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GET A FREE COPY OF “The American Crisis – Part 3” by Thomas Paine

The American Crisis is a series of 16 pamplets by 18th century Enlightenment philosopher and author Thomas Paine. Thirteen numbered pamphlets were published between 1776 and 1777, with three additional pamphlets released between 1777 and 1783 Paine signed the pamphlets with the pseudonym, “Common Sense.”

The pamphlets were released during the early parts of the American Revolution, during a time when colonists needed inspiring works. Paine’s writings bolstered the morale of the American colonists, appealed to the English people’s consideration of the war with America, clarified the issues at stake in the war, and denounced the advocates of a negotiated peace. The first volume begins with the famous words “These are the times that try men’s souls.”George Washington found the first essay so inspiring, he ordered it read to the troops at Valley Forge!

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GET A FREE COPY OF “The American Crisis – Part 2” by Thomas Paine

The American Crisis is a series of 16 pamplets by 18th century Enlightenment philosopher and author Thomas Paine. Thirteen numbered pamphlets were published between 1776 and 1777, with three additional pamphlets released between 1777 and 1783 Paine signed the pamphlets with the pseudonym, “Common Sense.”

The pamphlets were released during the early parts of the American Revolution, during a time when colonists needed inspiring works. Paine’s writings bolstered the morale of the American colonists, appealed to the English people’s consideration of the war with America, clarified the issues at stake in the war, and denounced the advocates of a negotiated peace. The first volume begins with the famous words “These are the times that try men’s souls.” Continue Reading

GET A FREE COPY OF “The American Crisis – Part 1” by Thomas Paine

The American Crisis is a series of 16 pamplets by 18th century Enlightenment philosopher and author Thomas Paine. Thirteen numbered pamphlets were published between 1776 and 1777, with three additional pamphlets released between 1777 and 1783 Paine signed the pamphlets with the pseudonym, “Common Sense.”

The pamphlets were released during the early parts of the American Revolution, during a time when colonists needed inspiring works. Paine’s writings bolstered the morale of the American colonists, appealed to the English people’s consideration of the war with America, clarified the issues at stake in the war, and denounced the advocates of a negotiated peace. The first volume begins with the famous words “These are the times that try men’s souls.”

George Washington found the first essay so inspiring, he ordered it read to the troops at Valley Forge!

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GET A FREE COPY OF “COMMON SENSE” by Thomas Paine

Common Sense is a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine. and published in 1776, Common Sense challenged the authority of the British government and the royal monarchy. The plain language that Paine used spoke to the common people of America and was the first work to openly ask for independence from Great Britain.

It was first published anonymously on January 10, 1776, at the beginning of the American Revolution. Common Sense, was signed, “Written by an Englishman”, and it became an instant best-seller, both in the colonies and in Europe. It went through several editions in Philadelphia, and was republished in all parts of United America.

Common Sense by Thomas Paine presented the American colonists with an argument for freedom from British rule at a time when the question of seeking independence was still undecided. Paine wrote and reasoned in a style that common people understood. Paine structured Common Sense as if it were a sermon, and relied on Biblical references to make his case to the people.

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GET A FREE COPY OF “THE ESSENTIAL THOMAS PAINE ”

Thomas Paine (January 29, 1737  – June 8, 1809) was an English-American political activist, author, political theorist and revolutionary. As the author of two highly influential pamphlets, Common Sense and The American Crisis at the start of the American Revolution, he inspired the America Patriots in 1776 to declare independence from Britain.

In this 16 page booklet are the most important and essential Thomas Paine quotes. References are included if you wish to research the original document.