Rights Of Man Paine Analysis

The institution of the United States can be first traced back to the interactions between Christopher Columbus and the settlement of the natives. This voyage soon led to the European colonization of the United States. Later in history, July 4th of 1776, America declared its independence. Every since America’s declaration of Independence, it has become the world’s #1 economic, political, social, industrial and liberal power. Some may argue that the United States isn’t a country, but instead a corporation. However, there are many who assert their nationalism assert that America is based of virtuous values. In fact, Thomas Paine, author of Rights of Man, characterizes America as being diverse, concord and an union. Likewise, he asserts that “the poor are not oppressed, the rich are not privileged,” and that “taxes are few.” Though America is viewed as diverse, …show more content…
To begin with, those who understand diversity and miscellany, like Paine, acknowledge its presence in today’s times. Throughout “Rights of Man,” Paine portrays America as being impeccable and ideal. In fact, Paine states that America is “made up, as it is, of people from different nations, accustomed to different forms and habits of government, speaking different languages, and more different in their modes of worship, it would appear that the union of such a people was impracticable”(Paine). Through Paine’s quote, it can be implied that America’s diversity refutes the expectations of being diverse and unified. While America is diverse in race, language, and religion it isn’t a cordial or unified topic, for it causes much controversy. Under Paine’s perception, it would be