Thomas Paine Reaction Paper
“The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection” (). The statement above is a quote from Thomas Paine, which the quote really describes what Thomas Paine was like as a person. Thomas Paine was a man who had a passion for writing, and activist for democratic governments. Paine was born on February ninth 1737, in Thetford, England(“Thomas Paine”). During Paine's life it took him twenty-four years to find his calling in life (Klein 289). Paine had several jobs before he went into politics, the jobs he had where: Corcesent maker, grocer, tobacconist, teacher, and excise collector. When Paine was an excise worker this was the time he found his calling in politics and writing. During Paine's time of
working as a excise worker, he was fired once for misconduct on the first time on the job. Paine was rehired as an excise worker, thus being fired for a second time for writing a short novel he wrote and published, "The Case of the Officers of Excise." The novel was what made Benjamin Franklin recognize Thomas Paine, in result helped start Thomas Paine's Long career as activist and Journalist. Although born in England, Thomas Paine, was one of the founding fathers of the United States of America, and was a man who was an activist for anyone who was treated unfairly in the society.
working as a excise worker, he was fired once for misconduct on the first time on the job. Paine was rehired as an excise worker, thus being fired for a second time for writing a short novel he wrote and published, "The Case of the Officers of Excise." The novel was what made Benjamin Franklin recognize Thomas Paine, in result helped start Thomas Paine's Long career as activist and Journalist. Although born in England, Thomas Paine, was one of the founding fathers of the United States of America, and was a man who was an activist for anyone who was treated unfairly in the society.