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[[image:Thomaspaine.jpeg|200px|thumb|Engraving of Thomas Paine]] | [[image:Thomaspaine.jpeg|200px|thumb|Engraving of Thomas Paine]] | ||
| − | '''Thomas Paine''' was a writer born on January 29, 1737 in Thetford, [[England]] whose works helped to spark the [[American | + | '''Thomas Paine''' was a writer born on January 29, 1737 in Thetford, [[England]], whose works helped to spark the [[American Revolutionary War]]. He supported the Revolution, although he believed it didn't go far enough. He briefly lived in the rebelling colonies before returning to Europe in time to take part in the [[French Revolution]]. |
His works include: | His works include: | ||
| − | + | * ''[[Common Sense]]'' - published in 1776, which challenged [[England|British]] authority over the colonies and spoke to the common people<ref>http://www.ushistory.org/paine/commonsense/index.htm</ref> | |
| − | * ''[[Common Sense]]'' - published in 1776, challenged [[England|British]] authority over the colonies | + | * ''[[The Crisis]]'' - a series of articles published 1776-77 during the American Revolution<ref>http://www.ushistory.org/paine/crisis/index.htm</ref> |
| − | * ''[[The Crisis]]'' - series of articles published 1776-77 during the | + | * ''[[The Rights of Man]]'' - published in 1792 in support of the French Revolution<ref>http://www.ushistory.org/paine/rights/index.htm</ref> |
| − | * ''[[The Rights of Man]]'' - published in 1792 | + | * ''[[The Age of Reason]]'' - published in three parts (1794, 1795 and 1807), an anti-religious text<ref>http://www.ushistory.org/paine/reason/index.htm</ref> |
| − | * ''[[Age of Reason]]'' - published in 1794, | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 18:52, May 28, 2008
Thomas Paine was a writer born on January 29, 1737 in Thetford, England, whose works helped to spark the American Revolutionary War. He supported the Revolution, although he believed it didn't go far enough. He briefly lived in the rebelling colonies before returning to Europe in time to take part in the French Revolution.
His works include:
- Common Sense - published in 1776, which challenged British authority over the colonies and spoke to the common people[1]
- The Crisis - a series of articles published 1776-77 during the American Revolution[2]
- The Rights of Man - published in 1792 in support of the French Revolution[3]
- The Age of Reason - published in three parts (1794, 1795 and 1807), an anti-religious text[4]