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Title: Thomas Paine


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Thomas Paine
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In the Beginning
  • Born in England
  • Met Ben Franklin and was inspired to immigrate to
    America

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America!
  • 1776- published Common Sense which urged support
    of American independence
  • Joined the Continental Army

4
After the War
  • He lived in N.Y. and N.J. until 1787
  • Went to Europe
  • Got caught up in the French revolution
  • Opposed the execution of the king
  • Was imprisoned

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In the End.
  • Wrote Age of Reason which was an attack on
    organized religion
  • Americans shunned him because of this and thought
    he was an atheist
  • Couldnt be buried in sacred ground
  • Dug up the body and it got misplaced
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