Thomas Paine was a founding father of the United States and influential author known for his pamphlets Common Sense and Rights of Man. Common Sense advocated for American independence and was widely read, while Rights of Man supported the ideals of the French Revolution and enlightenment thinking. Paine lived from 1737 to 1809, playing a key role in the American and French revolutionary eras through his impactful political writings.

1. Thomas Paine
Daniel Bilotta
• Thomas Paine was born
on February 9th, 1737.
He was one of the
founding fathers of the
United States. He was
also an author.

2. Paine
• Being a pamphleteer, he
made a pamphlet called
Common Sense. It was
widely read and very
powerful. It supported
the American
Revolution.

3. Paine
• He influenced the
French revolution in his
pamphlet called Rights
of Man. It was a guide
to enlightenment. He
died on June 8th, 1809
at the age of 72.