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The American Crisis

by Thomas Paine

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Public courage under pressure gives Thomas Paine's political papers their urgency. He recalls marching with the troops from Fort Lee toward Pennsylvania, describing the narrow position of the garrison, the crossing of the Hackensack, and baggage left behind. Shortages and exhaustion become part of his argument that independence requires persistence from soldiers and civilians alike. He praises Washington's firmness in difficulty and attacks the fear and self-interest of those who favor the enemy.

Paine shifts between accounts of military movements, religious arguments, appeals for public support, and direct addresses to General Howe. In Philadelphia, he urges residents to act while reinforcements may still protect the city. His writing links immediate needs, including rest and help for the army, with a larger demand for freedom from Britain's authority.

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Thomas Paine (1737-1809) was an English-born political writer whose pamphlets helped ignite both the American and French revolutions. Author of Common Sense and Rights of Man, he championed republican government and plain reason, and died poor and largely scorned in New York.

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First published
1776
Reading time
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Pages
150
Language
English
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