Compare And Contrast Thomas Paine Vs Guevara

The viewpoints of both Thomas Paine and Che Guevara had some common principles. Both men left their own countries to join in Revolutions in other countries. Paine left Britain to join the French Revolution as well as take part in the United States Revolution. Likewise, Guevara left Argentina, to join the Cuban Revolution. Both Revolutionists wanted to overthrow systems of government to transform the type of government, however, they had different views on the governmental changes to take place after the Revolution. Paine was in pursuit of a Republican transformation while Guevara was in favor of a global Communist Revolution. Although Paine and Guevara both wanted a revolution, this idea was not always the best or most efficient way to achieve …show more content…
He was a firm believer in egalitarianism, the belief that all people are equal with respect to social, political, and economic affairs. (Merriam-Webster). He supported social security for the workers and public employment for those in need of work. He also fought for the abolition of laws limiting wages. During the French Revolution, Paine made it a point to be understood that the Revolution was against the laws and principles, and not against the French king. Paine wanted social change, not political power. One weakness in Paine's argument was that he believed a total Revolution would be needed for any changes to take place, while a total Revolution was not always necessary for change. However one of Paine's strengths was his concept of natural rights. His concept of natural rights brought upon the formation of civil rights. Another strength of his was his participation in the reformation of the English government regarding things such as the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, a national budget, lower taxes, and subsidized …show more content…
As stated previously, the guerrilla fighters saw themselves as social reformers and believed they were fighting for a movement so the people could get the social changes they so desired. This proved to be a successful plan for the Guerrillas because so many people were against the current government and wanted change. This desire for change by the people sparked the Cuban Revolution. Although Guerrilla warfare was successful in Cuba, Guevara's plans to cause a global uprising failed because they did not have enough Civilian support. This proved that without the support of the population there is no war to be