Thomas Paine
publication date: Saturday, July 10, 2010 (part of Round XLIV)
category: Opinion
clue: his propaganda gave England a migraine
explanation: Paine's pamphlets like Rights of Man and Common Sense stirred colonial dissent against England and led to the American revolution. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Amy Austin, and Ryan Dunn
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