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The American Crisis, or simply The Crisis, is a pamphlet series by eighteenth-century Enlightenment philosopher and author Thomas Paine, originally published from 1776 to 1783 during the American Revolution.
The American Crisis is a collection of articles written by Thomas Paine during the American Revolutionary War. In 1776 Paine wrote Common Sense, an extremely popular and successful pamphlet arguing for Independence from England.
Read the first of 13 essays that Paine wrote to inspire the Patriots during the American Revolution. He argued that freedom was worth fighting for and that God was on their side.
THE AMERICAN CRISIS, No. 1, 1776. Dec. 19, 1776: Published as a pamphlet in Philadelphia. Dec. 24, 1776: Read to Washington’s troops before the crossing of the Delaware River and victory in the Battle of Trenton. * T. HESE are the times that try men’s souls: The summer.
Written in his inimitable style, with its catchy slogans and appeals to sentiment and patriotism, The American Crisis suggested that no matter how desperate the situation, the benefits of victory and liberty would outweigh the cost of the struggle.
Dec 23, 2015 · Read the full text of Thomas Paine's famous pamphlet that rallied the American troops and inspired the nation to fight for independence. Learn about the historical context, the arguments, and the impact of The American Crisis.
First published in Philadelphia on December 19 th, The American Crisis No. 1 was an appeal to the patriotism and resolution of the American people. It’s opening lines are some of the most well-remembered and oft-quoted in American history.
