&quot;The American Crisis&quot; is a collection of articles by English-American philosopher Thomas Paine that were published during the American Revolution between 1776 and 1783. In this pamphlet Paine expressed his support towards an independent America that would be self-governed. Starting from the first article, he tries to convince the colonists to support the war against Britain.<br /><br />Thomas Paine is considered one of the founding fathers of the United States. His work, which includes &quot;Common Sense&quot; (1776), was key during the American Revolution and for the independence movement.