Thomas Paine was serving as an enlisted soldier in the Continental Army when General George Washington asked him to read his pamphlet The Crisis, No. 1 to the troops. What was Washington's motive for asking him to read it?

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29 June, 08:02

Thomas Paine was serving as an enlisted soldier in the Continental Army when General George Washington asked him to read his pamphlet The Crisis, No. 1 to the troops. What was Washington's motive for asking him to read it?

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Lennon Zamora · Answer 1

George Washington wanted to inspire his troops to fight so he had Thomas Paine read the pamphlet. The idea was highly successful and boosted everyone's morale.