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Thomas Paine was an english writer who was able to affect through his writings and ideas what is called today the American Democracy and Democracy in general. According to Thomas Paine, the only purpose of government is to protect every human being's innate rights. Thus all forms of leadership from which no citizen benefits are unnecessary and therefore unlawful, including monarchies, military regimes and noble classes. When the French Revolution broke out, Paine fled to France where, despite not knowing the french language, was elected to the National Convention. His escape from England at that time was auspicious and publication of Human Rights in native country also launched a national fury - Paine was tried in absentia and sentenced as undermining the British Crown.
* These are the times that try men's souls. (Thomas Paine)
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