Thomas Paine Opposed To Slavery

Thomas Paine was opposed to slavery due to the quote he said. "The slave, who is proper owner of his freedom, and had the right to reclaim it, however often sold." He goes on to say the African slaves were forced into the slavery due to the Europeans bringing liquor to their land, bribing one against another, and hiring tribes to fight other tribes. Thomas Paine was an original member of the anti slavery group formed in Philadelphia. Thomas Paine also wrote in the Pennsylvania Journal, how it was wrong to have Slaves. He also authored a book called “Common Sense” which was furthered his writing