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    from dependence on England. Paine uses Enlightenment thinking to defend his position that America should separate from England and set up its own government. Thomas Paine is one of the most enlightened men of his time. His attempts to bring others to his way of thinking are quite astute. "Common Sense" was written in 1776 by Thomas Paine. This pamphlet requested that the United States immediately declare independence from Britain. It was written in a stimulating manner in order to gain support

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    Thomas Jefferson may have written the Declaration of Independence‚ but he could not have accomplished such a feat without the help of Thomas Paine and John Locke.  Both Locke and Paine were some of the most influential men in the early years of American history. Paine wrote Common Sense‚ a pamphlet that challenged the rule of the American colonies by England. Locke wrote “Two Treatises of Government.” The second treatise was the most influential to the Declaration and it is focused on the Theory

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    work. In Thomas Paine’s pamphlet Common Sense‚ the author’s idea of personal equality‚

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    Literature has not only been the means to inform or entertain‚ but also has change the way we view the world. Thomas Paine has “offered nothing more than just the simple facts‚ plain arguments‚ and common sense” (Paine‚ 17) to Americans through his work of literature. Common Sense‚ published in 1776‚ influenced Americans to attack the idea of British Kings ruling American colonies and persuade them to believe that the American independence would be victory everywhere. Paine establishes the colonial

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    the course of American history. In "The Declaration of Independence"‚ Thomas Jefferson declares that the American Colonies should abandon King George III because of the king’s tyranny toward the Colonies‚ demolition of the colonies’ right to self-rule‚ and neglect of the colonies needs. The Kings tyrannical measures regarding the thirteen colonies is one of the most prominent themes in "The Declaration of Independence". Jefferson first starts by stating that "when a long train of abuses and usurpations

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    Jefferson and Paine use of Rhetorical Appeals In The Declaration Of Independence and The American Crisis‚ Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Paine use certain appeals to achieve their purposes which is to inform their intended audiences about the importance of the situations that they are expressing. These authors appeal to their audiences by using their own reasoning‚ personal experiences‚ presenting themselves as good characters‚ using facts‚ details‚ and emotional experiences as well. Thomas and Paine

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    Founding Father Thomas Paine ‚ England born political philosopher and writer (1727-1809). He helped shape many of the ideas that marked the Age Revolution. In 1776‚ his high popular “Common Sense” was published and it was the first pamphlet to advocate American Independence. No other figure played a great role in moving the American People from a spirit of rebellion to one of revolution. As well as Oprah Winfrey ‚ she is a great role model for the American Dream‚ and is a constant goal for people

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    When Thomas Jefferson‚ the third president of the United States and the first secretary of state‚ was elected into office‚ he believed in decreasing the power of the federal government‚ as well as the size. This idea was also known as laissez-faire‚ or a French philosophy which meant “let the people do as they choose”. Some people may believe that Thomas Jefferson’s decision to cut down the military funds and staff was a great decision. Others might say that it was a very poor choice. There are a

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    Thomas Jefferson was a man who was against slavery and believed in freedom. His thoughts of slavery was it was a destruction to America . Jefferson also saw slavery as an abolishment of the right to personal liberty. During the time of the American Revolution‚ Thomas Jefferson was very involved in the legislation in hopes it would result in the abolition of slavery. As Jefferson began to abolition slavery‚ the population of slaves began to rise. Instead slavery became more widespread and profitable

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    Thomas Paine’s Common Sense Analysis Early American History is filled with influential figures that helped our country become the nation we are today. You hear about all the famous Americans like George Washington‚ Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin growing up in grade school‚ and how they helped in our drive for independence. There also is however many people who’s importance to our revolution are not as celebrated. One of these men is Thomas Paine‚ who wrote Common Sense‚ a pamphlet anonymously

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