Thomas Paine

Significance
Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense, the first pamphlet written in favor of independence, as well as Crisis during the revolution, both largely encouraging documents that persuaded rebellion. He believed that republican government was better than a monarchical one, that all citizens should have equal rights, and that the American Revolution would be important to all the world. Through his writing, he rallied troops and convinced them that they needed to fight for their freedom. His words impacted the revolution, without which there may not have been a fight.

Skills
Motivator

Writing

Special Awards
Britain's Greatest Pain

Get Your War On Award

Quotes
I know not whether any man in the world has had more influence on its inhabitants or affairs for the last thirty years than Tom Paine.

-- John Adams

A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of being right.

-- Thomas Paine

The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection.

-- Thomas Paine