It is the object only of war that makes it honorable. And if there was ever a just war since the world began, it is this in which America is now engaged.

Thomas Paine

The American Crisis

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Topic

American Revolution Just war End justifies the means

Author

Thomas Paine

Source

The American Crisis

Genre

Political literature

Language

English

Time

1778 1770s 18th century

Occupation

Philosopher Activist Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Original Citation

Paine, Thomas. The American Crisis: Number 5. Lancaster: John Dunlap, 1778.

Current Citation

Paine, Thomas. "The American Crisis, Number V, March 21, 1778." Common Sense, The Crisis, & Other Writings from the American Revolution. Library of America, 2015.

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Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

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Current Citation

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Medium
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Language
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Time
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Citation

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