Similarities Between Thomas Paine And Patrick Henry

Thomas Paine and Patrick Henry

Thomas Paine and Patrick Henry were both very talented at writing. They also had a few similarities in their writings. Here’s what they are.

Thomas Paine was an excellent writer. When he wrote things, he was very straight-forward, and it was hard to dispute his points because he was so to the point in his writings. His straight-forwardness can be seen in what is most likely his most famous work, “Common Sense”. In his writing, “Common Sense” Paine argues for the people. He writes that there is a society, and a government. The society is made up of the people. Whereas government is made to protect what the people have, which is life, liberty, and property. Government is a necessary evil, since it was essentially