Thomas Paine and American Political Ideology
The cause of America is in a great measure the cause of all mankind. Many circumstances hath, and will arise, which are not local, but universal...HTMLBREAKBut there is another and great distinction for which no truly natural or religious reason can be assigned, and that is the distinction of men into KINGS and SUBJECTS. Male and female are the distinctions of nature, good and bad the distinctions of Heaven; but how a race of men came into the world so exalted above the rest, and distinguished like some new species, is worth inquiring into, and whether they are the means of happiness or of misery to mankind.
The writings of Thomas Paine, particularly Common Sense, had which of the following effects on American political ideology during the Revolution?
A
Adoption of an isolationist approach in foreign policy matters.
B
Advocacy for immediate dismantlement of existing social hierarchies.
C
Introduction of a fully egalitarian economic framework.
D
Strengthening the commitment to republican principles of governance.
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