On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
Had it not been for America, there had been no such thing as freedom left throughout the whole universe.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “Had it not been for America, there had been no such thing as freedom left throughout the whole universe.”
Editor's note · Context
From "The American Crisis," this statement asserts America's crucial role as the last bastion of liberty in the world.
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