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Thomas Paine believes that government only has value in restraining our vices.
Thomas Paine believes that government only has value in restraining our vices.
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Thomas Paine imagines a natural state of man before society was formed.
Thomas Paine imagines a natural state of man before society was formed.
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Paine uses the imagined natural state to analyze a political dilemma with his parable of the settlers first coming to America.
Paine uses the imagined natural state to analyze a political dilemma with his parable of the settlers first coming to America.
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According to Paine, America will eventually be independent.
According to Paine, America will eventually be independent.
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Thomas Paine argues that American independence was not an important first step in his arguments
Thomas Paine argues that American independence was not an important first step in his arguments
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Paine believes that if America reconciles with Britain, the problems between the colonies and the king will not repeat themselves
Paine believes that if America reconciles with Britain, the problems between the colonies and the king will not repeat themselves
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Paine argues that it would not be advantageous for America to form commercial and political ties with European countries other than Britain
Paine argues that it would not be advantageous for America to form commercial and political ties with European countries other than Britain
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Paine does not attack monarchy as an institution in his writings
Paine does not attack monarchy as an institution in his writings
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Paine believes that the monarchy originated in sin, based on the text of the Bible
Paine believes that the monarchy originated in sin, based on the text of the Bible
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Paine attacks the structure of Britain's government, arguing that it is corrupt and unjust
Paine attacks the structure of Britain's government, arguing that it is corrupt and unjust
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Paine believes that only if the colonies declare independence will they be able to reap the opportunities offered by alliance with various European nations
Paine believes that only if the colonies declare independence will they be able to reap the opportunities offered by alliance with various European nations
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Paine presents his specific problems with the British monarchy, including an attack on hereditary succession and numerous grievances against the present king
Paine presents his specific problems with the British monarchy, including an attack on hereditary succession and numerous grievances against the present king
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