Thomas Paine is American
Thomas Paine
Thomas Paine
Thomas Paine
He inspired Americans to rebel against the British.
Thomas Paine
Thomas Paine
Thomas Paine was born in England, but immigrated to the British Colonies. He became involved in the American Revolution, then migrated to France in the 1790s. He then became involved in the French Revolution and was even elected to the French National Convention. He was arrested for a year by his enemy party, and returned to the United States eight years after his release.
Thomas Payne wrote Common Sense. He denounced the British.
In Thomas Paine's 'American Crisis,' the words of the British order are quoted directly because he was able to use one of the words 'bind,' to equate the British treatment of the colonists to the treatment of slaves. The effect was brilliant, causing even former loyalists to want to break free from Britain.
Locke, Rousseau, and Paine influenced the American Revolution significantly, if that helps at all...
Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense which helped people decide to fight in the American Revolution. So he was a good person for the Americans and a bad person for the British.