Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Paine are two very important figures in American History in advocating for independence from England. They have many similarities and of course some differences in their background, achievements and most importantly, their view on religion. Between Paine’s writing, “The Common Sense” and Jefferson’s influence on the “Declaration of Independence”, they both had a big influence on the political philosophy we have in America. (http://www.slideshare.net/sf3637/2-41-thomas-paine-thomas-jefferson)
Thomas Jefferson was born into a stable family who owned a farm in 1743. He had a great education and was the author of the “Declaration of Independence”. Soon after that, he became the third United States president. He had a …show more content…
Thomas Paine was born into a poor family in Britain. Paine’s formal education lasted only until the age of thirteen, at which he began to work for his father, who was a tailor. Eventually, he took a low-paying job in tax-collecting, educating himself further during his free time. Hr wrote many books in his life that had many influences on American society as well as being an influence on the “Declaration of Independence”. He wrote “The Common Sense”, which advocated the idea of American independence from England. He also wrote the “American Crisis”, which inspired American troops and helped gain victory. And the book of his that we are mainly focusing on is “The Age of Reason”, which suggested that people should not believe in religion blindly. Like Jefferson, Thomas Paine strongly believes in Deism. Although he was deist, most of the founding fathers would not have espoused all
Thomas Jefferson was born into a stable family who owned a farm in 1743. He had a great education and was the author of the “Declaration of Independence”. Soon after that, he became the third United States president. He had a …show more content…
Thomas Paine was born into a poor family in Britain. Paine’s formal education lasted only until the age of thirteen, at which he began to work for his father, who was a tailor. Eventually, he took a low-paying job in tax-collecting, educating himself further during his free time. Hr wrote many books in his life that had many influences on American society as well as being an influence on the “Declaration of Independence”. He wrote “The Common Sense”, which advocated the idea of American independence from England. He also wrote the “American Crisis”, which inspired American troops and helped gain victory. And the book of his that we are mainly focusing on is “The Age of Reason”, which suggested that people should not believe in religion blindly. Like Jefferson, Thomas Paine strongly believes in Deism. Although he was deist, most of the founding fathers would not have espoused all