Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" at 250 years: "It changed the course of world history"

In fewer than 50 pages, historians say that Thomas Paine's words in "Common Sense," published in Philadelphia 250 years ago today, would change the course of the American Revolution and world history.

At 250, Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” still matters

With authoritarianism on the rise, the pamphlet that helped spark the American Revolution remains relevant ...

250 years later, Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" remembered for helping spark American Revolution

A Philadelphia historian says Thomas Paine's "Common Sense," published 250 years ago, "changed the course of world history." ...

The legacy of Thomas Paine's 'Common Sense' on its 250th anniversary

250 years after Thomas Paine published 'Common Sense', what can we learn from the revolutionary work today?
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Thomas Paine's "Common Sense"

250th Anniversary of the Publication of "Common Sense" In part one of Books That Shaped America, University of Maryland History Professor Richard Bell explored Common Sense, a… Michael Stahler led a ...
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Opinion: Thomas Paine's 'Common Sense' at 250. 'Propaganda in the most positive sense'

Jan. 10, 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the publication of Thomas Paine's pamphlet 'Common Sense.' ...

Thomas Paine published ‘Common Sense’ and helped ignite a revolution on this week in Philly history

They just needed a spark. The American colonies in the autumn of 1775, then under the thumb of King George III and his sprawling British Empire, were divided on the prospect of independence.
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At 250, Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” still matters

Two hundred-and-fifty years ago, on Jan. 10, 1776, Thomas Paine published words that changed the course of history: “We have it in our power to begin the world over again.” Characterized by Paine as ...
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Opinion: Thomas Paine’s 'Common Sense' at 250. 'Propaganda in the most positive sense'

On Jan. 10, 2026, we commemorate publication of Thomas Paine’s great pamphlet “Common Sense,” which first appeared 250 years ago. The American patriots’ inspired and inspiring quest for liberty was ...
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Relevance of Thomas Paine's "Common Sense"

User-Created Clip by mcgorry September 20, 2023 2023-09-18T21:15:18-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/09d/1695239211.jpgUniversity of Maryland History Professor ...