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Printed Words and the Spark of American Revolution
The article argues that propaganda and newspapers sparked colonial unity for independence. It cites Tom Paine and John Adams as influential, highlights James Franklin’s defiance, and notes how weekly papers with limited circulation educated and energized readers to support liberation.
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America
England
Tom Paine
John Quincy Adams
James Franklin
New England Courant
Tors
Pennsylvania Post
Pennsylvania Journal