2. Thomas Paine & Thomas Jefferson
I. Introduction
II. Body Paine
Similareities&
Background Differences
Jefferson
Paine Similarities
Ideology & Achievements
Jefferson
Differences
Jefferson
Influence
Paine
III. summary
3. I. Introduction
Thomas Paine and Thomas Jefferson are two
important person in American history. They have
some similarities and differences in their
background, ideology, as well as achievements and
influence.
Thomas Paine Thomas Jefferson
4. Thomas Paine
He was born in a poor family in
Britain.The father is a
tailor.Paine's
formal education lasted only until
the age of thirteen, at which point
he began working for his father.
Eventually, took low-paying job in
tax-collecting, educating himself
further in his free time.
5. Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson (1743–
1826)
American Founding Father
Principal author of the
United States Declaration
of Independence (1776)
The third President of the
United States (1801–1809).
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6. Background
• Similarity:
In the same history period
• Difference:
Thomas Paine: Born in a poor family.
His father was a tailor and left school at the
age of 13.
Thomas Jefferson: Born in a planter’s
family, got great education.
7.
8. Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was the principle
author of the Declaration of
Independence, a formal document which
officially proclaimed the dissolution of
the American colonies from the British
crown.
He has 3 main ideas:
• People's freedom of speech
• Freedom of the press
• Freedom of religion
9. Ideology & Achievements
•Similarity:
Advocate rights of human and American’s
independence from England.
•Difference:
Thomas Paine: 1. The Common Sense
advocated the idea of American
independence from England.
2. The American Crisis inspired the
American troops and gained victory.
3. The Age of Reason suggested people
not to believe in religion blindly.
10. Thomas Jefferson:
The Declaration of Independence provided a regular
legal system for the new nation.
He promoted the freedom religion.
He bought territory west of the Mississippi called the
Louisiana Purchase and doubled American’s area.
11. Influence
Thomas Jefferson
3.Jefferson combined democracy with
freedom harmoniously and applied them to the
reality of political practice, which laid the
foundation and development of the democratic
republic of the United States.
4.He is not only to lay a theoretical foundation
for American democracy, but to provide spiritual
support for defending the civil rights of
American freedom.
5.His political philosophy is a precious legacy
of American political culture.
12. Thomas Paine
1. Paine published many articles in the American War
of Independence battle to improve the people's
consciousness, and to inspire people to fight, which
has played a significant role for promoting the
development of the revolutionary movement. The
Common sense and paved the way for the
Declaration of Independence.
2. Paine distinguished the civil society and political
state. Formal government is only a small part of
human civilization to solve a small amount of the
inconvenient transaction. The idea of the
autonomous function of civil society affects and
reflects the country's political philosophy in the
United States.
13. III. summary
In conclusion, although Thomas Paine
and Thomas Jefferson have some
similarities and differences in their
background, ideology , achievements and
influence.Their thoughts and
contributions have influenced American
deeply.
14. The End
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