During the American Revolutionary War period (1774-1783), several outstanding politicians emerged, including George Washington, who served as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army, Thomas Jefferson, who drafted the Declaration of Independence, Benjamin Franklin, a diplomat, and Thomas Paine, a cultural warrior.

1. 独立战争时期（ 1774-1783 ）涌现出一批杰
出的政治家，如大陆军的总司令 G. 华盛顿、
《独立宣言》的起草人 T. 杰斐逊、外交家 B.
富兰克林、文化战士 T. 潘恩

2. 1.Before he went to
America
2.when he was in
America
3.when the war was
over

3. Before he went to America
Birth
Thomas Paine was born in Britain, on January 29, 17
37.
Education
Hisformal education lasted only until the age of
thirteen at which
point he began working for his father.
Occupation
1,Low paying job as a tax-collector
2,He is a excise man and running a small shop
3, 1772,he was fired for publishing an article,
asking for more salary.
4,1774,37 years old,he met Franklin and was asked to
move to America.
Marriage
1760,his first wife had died.

4. When he was in America
Pennsylvania Magazine
Writing a variety of articles about the
American political life.
Common Sense
Paine began to argue that the American
colonists should seek complete independ
ence, rather than merely fighting to free t
hemselves from unfair British taxation.

5. When the war is over
1, He devoted to inventing
smokeless candle and
iron bridge.
2,1792 he was indict for
treason.
3,1809,he died in New York
.

6. Master works
The Age of Reason
Agrarian Justice
Common Sense
Rights of Man
Conclusion
Paine's political influence was greatest in
England. His Rights of Man was his greatest
political work and was certainly the best-
selling radical political tract in late 18th
century England.
Paine argued rationally that all men had an equal
claim to political rights and that government
must rest on the ultimate sovereignty of the
people

7. Thomas Jefferson(1743-1826)

8. Introduction
 An American Founding Father
the third president of the United States
(1801-1809)
author of the Declaration of Independence
Member of Congress and Minister to France
Secretary of State
vice president of the United States

9. Life career
Jefferson was a farmer with a lifelong
interest in mechanical innovations
,birds and wine. a prolific writer.
invented many small practical devices
and improved contemporary inventions.
 In 1819 he founded the University of
Virginia.

10. Political philosophy and views
 Society and government
 Democracy
 Foreign policy
 Rebellion and individual rights

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