On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
We are a young nation, just stepping upon the stage of public life, and the eye of the world is upon us to see how we act.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “We are a young nation, just stepping upon the stage of public life, and the eye of the world is upon us to see how we…”
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From his series of pamphlets, "The American Crisis," this statement emphasizes the new nation's global visibility and the importance of its actions.
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