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no, but he helped in on arguing for one he provided the colonists with a completely new outlook toward independence from Britain. Paine pushed for complete independence which then lead to the Revolution. He was a British born writer who had recently moved to the colonies to pursue writing. He published many newspaper articles and wrote books, such as, Rights of Man, written in 1791, it emphasized that rights could not be implied by a charter, because the charter meant that these rights could be revoked and reduce priveleges.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 10y agoNo. Paine wrote "Common Sense". We know without a doubt that Jefferson with the help of Jay and Adams wrote the Declaration. John Adams writes that he thought that Jefferson was the perfect person to do it.
I must respectfully disagree with you. We don't know for a fact that Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence but we do know that it is more likely Thomas Paine wrote It.
Some of the evidence that I would give you comes from a man named Andrew J. Galambos. You can hear what he has about the subject from an old recording of one of his classes on this subject.http://galambos.com/ go to that site and you like me will be convinced that the man who often wrote under an assumed name, wrote what we now call the Declaration of Independence. Again the site is...
http://galambos.com/
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∙ 16y agoNo, Thomas Paine did not sign the Declaration of Independence.
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∙ 7y agoNo. He had nothing to do with it. Thomas Jefferson wrote it with Adams, Franklin, and Jay as editors.
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What did thomas pain write to encourage the colonist to declare independence?
Thomas Paine wrote the Declaration of Independence to bring peace to the colonist.
How did Thomas Paine's Common Sense help Thomas Jefferson write the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Paine's publication of Common Sense called for a manifesto to be published explaining why the American Colonies were forced to break ties with Britain. That manifesto was later published and is known as the Declaration of Independence. While Thomas Jefferson is credited with writing the Declaration of Independence, there is some evidence that Paine contributed significantly to its writing.
Who was selected to write the declaration of the independence?
Thomas Jefferson was chosen to write the Declaration Of Independence
What did Thomas Paine write to encourage the colonist to declare independence?
He had said that citizens, not kings and queens, should make laws.
Who used ideas from john Locke to write the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson Answer mine? What did John Locke write that Thomas Jefferson used in writing the declaration of independence
What did thomas pain write to encourage the colonist to declare independence?
Thomas Paine wrote the Declaration of Independence to bring peace to the colonist.
Who wrote the pamphlet '' common sense ''?
Thomas Paine wrote the Common Sense pamphlet. The Pamphlet encouraged Thomas Jefferson to write the Declaration of Independence.
How did Thomas Paine's Common Sense help Thomas Jefferson write the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Paine's publication of Common Sense called for a manifesto to be published explaining why the American Colonies were forced to break ties with Britain. That manifesto was later published and is known as the Declaration of Independence. While Thomas Jefferson is credited with writing the Declaration of Independence, there is some evidence that Paine contributed significantly to its writing.
Who was selected to write the declaration of the independence?
Thomas Jefferson was chosen to write the Declaration Of Independence
Who was selected to write to declaration of independence?
Thomas Jefferson was chosen to write the Declaration Of Independence
How did Thomas Jefferson write the declaration of independence?
Through the helpful reflection of Thomas Paine's pamphlet "Common Sense".
Who was elected to write the Declaration of Independence?
The Continental Congress chose Thomas Jefferson to write the Declaration of Independence.
What important document did thomas Jefferson write from Virginia?
Thomas Jefferson was a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
What did Thomas Paine write to encourage the colonist to declare independence?
He had said that citizens, not kings and queens, should make laws.
Why did Thomas Paine write commonsense?
To persuade the colonies to declare independence
Why did Thomas write the Declaration of Independence?
the 13 american colonies were ruled by england, but they wanted their independence, so they elected thomas jefferson to write the declaration of independance.
Who used ideas from john Locke to write the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson Answer mine? What did John Locke write that Thomas Jefferson used in writing the declaration of independence
