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America’s First ‘Viral’ Post Was Published on This Day in 1776, When Thomas Paine’s ‘Common Sense’ Sparked a Revolution
It was Philadelphia in the winter of 1776. In the few years prior ... and British and American troops had battled for the first time at Bunker Hill. Revolutionary sentiment had been brewing ...
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A Revolutionary War
On June 17, the Americans experienced their first major battle (and defeat) at the Battle of Bunker Hill. Victory wasn't easy for the British. Some 40 percent of their troops — 1,000 men ...
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America’s First ‘Viral’ Post Was Published on This Day in 1776, When Thomas Paine’s ‘Common Sense’ Sparked a Revolution
The Englishman’s pamphlet helped spur the 13 colonies to declare independence from Britain Sonja Anderson Daily Correspondent It was Philadelphia in the winter of 1776. In the few years prior, ...