On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
One of the great advantages of the American Revolution has been, that it led to a discovery of the principles, and laid open the imposition, of governments.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgOne of the great advantages of the American Revolution has been, that it led to a discovery of the principles, and laid open the imposition, of governments.
From "Rights of Man," Paine reflects on how the American Revolution revealed fundamental truths about governance.
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