January 9
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Jan 9, 2017
1776- Thomas Paine publishes Common Sense
Thomas Paine wrote this 47-page pamphlet in 1774 and published it anonymously in 1776. Over 500,000 copies were sold, advocating independence of America from Britain and informing Colonists on why it was such a good idea.
(Taken from: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history)
