Thomas Paine (1737-1809) was an English-born journalist and Revolutionary propagandist. His writings convinced many American colonists of the need for independence. Thomas Paine came to America in 1774, an unknown and insignificant Englishman. Yet two...

Born in Thetford, England, Thomas Paine began life as a corsetmaker, his father's trade. He showed an interest in philosophy and science as a young man, and this interest led him to become an influential thinker during the American and French...

"I speak an open and disinterested language, dictated by no passion but that of humanity. . . . Independence is my happiness, and I view things as they are, without regard to place or person; my country is the world, and my religion is to do good."...

The Crisis First published on December 19, 1776; excerpted from Common Sense and Other Political Writings, 1953 "These are the times that try men's souls." Thomas Paine One of the greatest writers of the Revolutionary era was...

Paine, Thomas(1737 In Why I Am Not a Christian. New York: Simon and Schuster,...

(b. January 29, 1737; d. June 8, 1809) Political pamphleteer, radical advocate of American independence. Thomas Paine, who was born into a Quaker family in Thetford, England, was a soldier in the Continental Army and author of Common Sense, the most...

Born January 29, 1737Thetford, EnglandDied June 8, 1809New York, New York American writer, political leader,...

For other persons of the same name, see Thomas Paine (disambiguation). Thomas Paine (Thetford, England, 29 January 1737 – 8 June 1809, New York City, U.S.) was an English pamphleteer, revolutionary, radical, classical liberal and intellectual....

Thomas Paine may have helped inspire the American Revolution, but inspiring Arkansas lawmakers to commemorate a day in his honor is another matter.The proposal by Rep. Lindsley Smith, D-Fayetteville, to commemorate Jan. 29 as "Thomas Paine Day" failed in the state House of Representatives after...

Thomas Paine may have helped inspire the American Revolution, but inspiring Arkansas lawmakers to commemorate a day in his honor is another matter.The proposal by Rep. Lindsley Smith, D-Fayetteville, to commemorate Jan. 29 as "Thomas Paine Day" failed in the state House of Representatives after...

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Hollywood's highest-profile custody case was back in court Friday, with a lawyer for Britney Spears winning a motion to bar videotaping of depositions in the case.Spears and ex-husband Kevin Federline were under court order to appear later in the day at another hearing to work...

In the following essay, Clark presents Paine as a literary "craftsman" who abided by a set of guidelines for effective writing, including clarity, boldness, wit, and appeal to feeling. Clark also suggests that Paine's view of language originated in his views of religion and nature.

In this chapter from her landmark book The Politics of Language, 1791-1819, Smith uses a close reading of Paine's word choice and grammar in order to establish the significance of his impact on language and political thought.

In the following essay (from December of 1859) Sheldon charts the first part of Paine's career as a pamphleteer. Hailing Paine as a primary force in the American move toward independence, Sheldon wrote against popular opinion of his day, which still tended to dismiss Paine's importance and integrity.

How the American Revolution fulfilled the promises of Thomas Paine, John and Abigail Adams.

Brief biography of Thomas Paine and the role he played in the American Revolution.

Thomas Paine was more important than even the battle of Saratoga. Without Thomas Paine, the battle of Saratoga would not even have occurred. The war would have ended long before the battle without Thomas Paine. The colonists would not have had enough courage to continue fighting the war.