Thomas Paine's Influence On The American Revolution
In the 1700s few men had as strong an impact on the political and social issues of that time through their writings as did Thomas Paine. Thomas Paine was born on January 29, 1737, in Thetford, England. He was apprenticed by his father at the age of thirteen, working as a staymaker. Thomas failed out of school and had little education and failed at many of his early life jobs. He later grew to be an English American writer whose ideas would have great influence on the American Revolution and the independence of America.
Growing up in England, Paine had little academic education and was expected to settle and work as a corset maker, like his father. At the young age of seven Paine was enrolled in the Thetford Grammar School, but by the age of
Growing up in England, Paine had little academic education and was expected to settle and work as a corset maker, like his father. At the young age of seven Paine was enrolled in the Thetford Grammar School, but by the age of