Thomas Paine

Author During the 1770s Thomas Paine was a political philosopher and writer. He encouraged people to fight for American independence from Britain. He is one of the more creative figures of his period. Paine talked about American revolutionary ideas with his 1776 writing, Common Sense. In the writing, Paine made a point that Great Britain was trying to corrupt the American colonies and that they contributed nothing to America’s well being. Summary Paine published this 50…

…Paine was an inspiring writer and that his works may even be looked upon today as an inspiration to many people who want to express themselves through writings. I feel, after reading this pamphlet, that many people can make of it what they want to but the real point was clearly stated throughout the writing; to understand that not one, not two, but many people make up a government and its power to control society.