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Because an island is not as powerful as a continent. Also, most of the continents rule and island. For example, Hawaii is an island and it is ruled by the United States. If Hawaii ruled USA, that would be very awkward...haha...

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Q: Why did Thomas Paine write an island can not rule a continent?
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