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Makematic

Common Sense

K - 8th
Published in 1776, Thomas Paine's 47-page pamphlet, "Common Sense", sold hundreds of thousands of copies across the colonies. By employing relatable language and Biblical references, it rallied many to the cause of American independence.
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Episode 160: Rights Denied in Colonial America

9th - 10th
Today we begin our discussion of the people who did not enjoy the rights expressed in colonial documents