The American Crisis

Thomas Paine wrote a very interesting pamphlet relating to the significance of freedom.  This pamphlet was also used to motivate a group of troops battling at Valley Forge. "The first of these, with its rousing call to fight for freedom, was issued on December 23,1776; its excerpted below. This spirited essay was read to General Washington's demoralized troops at Valley Forge, by order of the general."(50)  I believe Paine's main point was that all men go through certain hardships at least once in their life.  Great men are determined on how they deal with their problems.  "Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph."(51)  I also believe Paine tried to show the American people that hardships can be overcome if everyone sticks together.  "I call not upon a few, but upon all: not on this state or that state, but on every state; up and help us; lay your shoulders to the wheel; better have too much force than too little.."(52) Personally, I believe that Unity is one of America's most important values.