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    the white man. We were forced here in chains,watched out women get raped,worked for little or no wage and you still refuse to give us the respect we have earned and deserve. Quite frankly the “white man is a devil, a man incapable of doing right”(Malcolm source). We will do what we have to do, all means necessary to ensure we are treated with the respect and dignity we deserve, which includes our constitutional right to self-defense. “The constitution of the USA clearly affirms the right of every

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    many immigrants and is characterized by its diversity. Unfortunately, not everyone is receiving the same treatment that they thought was ensured by chasing the ‘American Dream.’ While Thomas Paine’s glorified view of America, portrayed in his Rights of Man, is still partially true, America has strayed from its state during early sovereignty. With diversity comes trouble, but also new ways of life. Since differences occur, there will be disputes. Some American citizens still believe that the white

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    Thomas Paine asserts in Rights of Man, is a harmonious nation, brimming with hundreds of cultures, where justice and liberty are triumphant, and all citizens are equal. However, modern America does not reflect this ideal society, and the riots of Ferguson and Charlottesville demonstrate societal unrest, and that Paine’s characterization of America does not hold true today. The riots in Ferguson, Missouri, occurred to oppose the killing of Michael Brown, an unarmed black man, by a white police officer

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    In 1791, Thomas Paine shared his perspective on the country of America. Born in England, Paine was an intellectual and a supporter of American Independence. In Paine’s passage “Rights of Man” he examines the characterization of America in 1791. He begins his passage by stating that “if there was a country where concord would be least expected it would be America.” Paine explains his reasoning by saying it is because America is made up of people from different countries, languages, religions, and

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    progressed to be a strong country that does not mean some of the changes it has encountered were for the greater good. This is shown through the works of one of the most notirous American’s literary work, Thomas Paine. Thomas Paine a pamphleteer wrote Right of Man that shows how Paine views the American Society back in 1791. Paine believes America was the perect nation. Despite all the different nationalities, cultures, religions etc. coming

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    Today we are going to be looking at one of the most important question in the world. That question is how can man be right with God? It is the question everyone asks when ty begin to learn about God. A Catholic person would ask it this way: “How can a man be right with God?” Somewhere in the world right now there is a man who is making offering on an alter and mostly likely that offering is his son. That person is trying to please his angry god that he believes is angry at him. Somewhere else in

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    equal representation of all cultures within the nation’s boundaries. In the “Rights of Man”, however, Thomas Paine argues the “cordial unison” of all citizens in America contributes to a single culture. As it was the Founding Fathers’ intention, and Paine’s expression alike, despite the diversity of its demographic, America performs in harmony by “constructing government on the principles of society and the rights of man”. Instead of expressing individuality, Paine believed all uniformities brought

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    In Thomas Paine’s Rights of Man, he portrays America in the 1790’s by saying there were no restrictions toward immigrants, there were no oppresions towards the poor, there were no riots, and there were no acts of racism. Although these American ideals may have been true during the foundation of America as a nation, most of his nationalist ideas have changed throughout history. In the 21st century,there have been many riots, acts of racism, harsh policies toward immigrants, and oppression towards

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    creators envisioned. Since January 1, 2018, there have been multiple school shootings; a dramatic increase from years passed. Rights of Man, written in 1791 by the pamphleteer Thomas Paine, shows the thoughts and how Thomas Paine felt about America in his time. He describes America as a “flawless” nation, when in fact, America has too many flaws to count. In Rights of Man, Thomas Paine describes the country as one “made up… of people from different nations,” (Line 1), with varied habits and expectations;

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    While writing his book, Rights of Man, Thomas Paine sheds an optimistic light on the “perfection” that is the American society. He describes the country as one “made up… of people from different nations,” with varied languages, and religions, which continues to hold true today. Although, Paine wrote in a time when “constructing government on the principles of society and the rights of man” was the central focus of the country, from this point on any connection between Paine’s book and modern society

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