On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
From this period we may date the growth of independence.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “From this period we may date the growth of independence.”
Editor's note · Context
Paine identifies a specific moment as the beginning of the widespread acceptance and growth of the idea of American independence.
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