Thomas Paine Compare And Contrast

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In Thomas Paine's Common Sense, there are a few likenesses and contrasts in the tone when contrasted with Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence. Paine's way to deal with his work differentiates that of Jefferson's. Jefferson's and Paine's distinction in their tone is clear while looking at who they are tending to the records to, the general design of their reports, and the relative significance of the archives.

Thomas Paine develops Common Sense as an article on the subject of the relationship between the Colonies and Great Britain. In his presentation, he says he feels that there is "a long propensity for not thinking a thing incorrectly" which "gives it a shallow appearance of being correct" (693). He is implying the relationship,