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How did Paine help the Continental Army with Common Sense?

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During the American Revolution, Paine served as a volunteer personal assistant to General Nathanael Greene, traveling with the Continental Army. While not a natural soldier, Paine contributed to the patriot cause by inspiring the troops with his 16 “Crisis” papers, which appeared between 1776 and 1783.

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