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    The Rights of Man Thomas Paine was one of our nations founding fathers and one of the greatest pamphleteers of all time. He was responsible for many influential writings including Common Sense‚ Crisis‚ and The Rights of Man‚ his response to Edmund Burke’s criticism of the French Revolution. In this declaration‚ Paine’s message is that of a need for a Republican government that understands and carries out the natural rights of all men. Paine claims that despotism such as what was in place in

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    At this time‚ America had not formed its own government yet and Paine writes to revolutionize towards freedom from Britain. He writes about all the mistakes and calamities that Britain has made so far and why America needs to understand why they need to fight for independence. This is were freedom and revolution first

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    the World Trade Center‚ saving many more in his 21 years of service previously. (http://abcnews.go.com/Primetime/story?id=132189&page=1) Stackpole is an example of a hero‚ like many other firemen‚ who risk their lives every day to save others. Thomas Paine‚ one of the most influential heroes of early American Independence‚ can also be recognized as a hero in the past‚ as well as in literature. He wrote Common Sense‚ a pamphlet the is proportionally the best-selling title in all of

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    In Common Sense‚ Thomas Paine argues for American independence. His argument begins with more general‚ theoretical reflections about government and religion‚ then progresses onto the specifics of the colonial situation. When he’s laid out his opening focuses‚ Paine considers the majority of the contentions set forward by individuals who need to remain associated with Britain. One by one‚ he shoots these contentions down and demonstrates that they are simply pardons made up by weaklings who would

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    even a century ago; Thomas Paine’s argument is mostly solid‚ but the last third is entirely false. Paine starts his passage off by writing about how unexpected of a success America had become. A country with diversity in terms of heritage‚ government‚ language‚ and and religion seemed like a fantasy in the year of 1791. However‚ that is not the case‚ America is a reality and does indeed possess such a government that encourages freedom of religion‚ diversity‚ and heritage. Paine goes on to credit

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    probable to reoccur or repeat itself as time travels on. In Thomas Paine’s essay Common Sense‚ he shares his thoughts about history repeating itself and events that will most likely occur again in the future. In his essay‚ he fights for Americans independence from Britain. He mainly states the general government and religion of the time period‚ and then goes into depth about specific points that will eventually happen. Throughout his essay‚ Paine argues valuable points; “Do to others what you would like

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    COLLAPSE Thomas Pain did have an advantage for not being native born‚ in the prospect of realizing America’s much needed freedom. Pain was a government official‚ so Pain knew of the flaws of the British government. Who else would have been a better champion of the American Independence than someone who lived through the corruption of the British parliament? Thomas Pain’s audience was the average commoner. Thomas Jeferson’s intended audience was educated people; merchants‚ property owners‚ and government

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    Chanel Smith Grade 11 A.P U.S History Thomas Paine’s Impact on American Independence The most important factor of gaining independence was the support given from the American citizens and the desire they had to be characterized. Thomas Paine influenced this aspiration greatly. The writings of Thomas Paine had a greater impact on the winning of American independence than any other single event including the battle of Saratoga. Thomas Paine’s powerful‚ widely-read pamphlet in 1776 known as

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    Thomas Paine: The Father of the American Revolution When we look at the struggle for American Independence‚ most of us think of the war that the original patriots fought and won against the British. We look at some of the most historical figures in American history such as George Washington along with John Adams and credit them with independence of our nation. What many of us oversee is the man who inspired our weary‚ undermanned‚ unmotivated and ill equipped nation; Thomas Paine. Paine was a man

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    In the book “Common Sense” by Thomas Paine‚ he explains about how the American colonies were brutally affected by the rule of British government. He argues about the American independence from the British. He starts by differentiating the government and the society. According to Thomas Paine‚ the main role of the government is to protect “the life‚ liberty and pursuits of happiness” of the people. If the government fails to do so‚ the people have the right to overthrow the government. He is completely

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