Walking Tour of Thomas Paine's Philadelphia
Michael Stahler led a guided tour of Philadelphia sites related to Thomas Paine, the author of Common Sense.
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Michael Stahler led a guided tour of Philadelphia sites related to Thomas Paine, the author of Common Sense.
Biographer and historian Stephen Fried speaks about the relationship between Thomas Paine and Benjamin Rush and how Rush encouraged Paine to write the pamphlet under the title Common Sense urging American independence from Britain.
Library of Congress Curator Mark Manivong shows a first edition of Thomas Paine's Common Sense.
Chris Hedges, Cornel West, and Richard Wolff talked about the importance of Thomas Paine and his most influential works: Common Sense, The Rights of Man, and The Age of Reason. This event was part of Left Forum, a progressive conference held annually in New York City.
The panelists talked about Thomas Paine and his role in the Revolutionary War. They focused on Paine's role as author, solider, and Founding Father. Following their prepared remarks they answered questions from audience members.
Panelists discussed the impact of Thomas Paine's Common Sense and his role in U.S. history, and how his views apply today. James Green told the story behind the publication and sale of the Common Sense pamphlet. Brian McCartin refuted some of the myths about Paine. Moderator Judah Freed offered what he felt Paine would say about American politics today. During the event, actors Ralph Archbold and Steve Gulick portrayed Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Paine respectively. Franklin praised Paine's bravery. Paine read from his pamphlet and talked about his political beliefs. The publication in Philadelphia of Thomas Paine's Common Sense on January 10, 1776, was a watershed of the American Revolution. At the time, a majority of colonists were still wavering about the idea of independence from Great Britain, but Paine's pamphlet galvanized opposition to the Crown and served as the final catalyst for political separation and creation of the first modern republic.
Hans Peterson portrays Thomas Paine in "Tom Paine: A One-Man Play" depicting the life of Mr. Paine.
Professor John Fea talked about the people and ideas that shaped the Pennsylvania Constitution, written in 1776. Thomas Paine's pamphlet Common Sense was published the same year the Pennsylvania Constitution was drafted and Professor Fea highlighted Paine's influence on the document. He also described how some of the elements of the Pennsylvania Constitution were radical for the time, such as voting rights for all men who paid taxes, without any additional property or wealth qualifications.
Historian Richard Bell talked about Thomas Paine's popularity in 1776 after publishing Common Sense and his reputational decline after the American Revolution. This virtual program was hosted by the Smithsonian Associates.