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American Revolution: Paine, Jefferson, And Galvez

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There are many individuals who helped during the American Revolution-- from women to slaves, but three of them stood out to me. Thomas Paine, Thomas Jefferson, and Bernardo de Galvez all contributed to the American Revolution. From Writing documents to fighting in battles. Their contributions impacted The American Revolution further than we think they did.
Thomas Paine wrote “Common Sense”, which promoted the idea of war. He explained why America needed liberty and brought up other important issues. “Common Sense” was a powerful pamphlet, it changed the minds of many people. Thomas Paine also wrote “The American Crisis”, which also promoted the idea of being independent. The articles gave colonist a fighting spirit. The articles moved them.

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