Jack fruchtman jr biography
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Thomas Paine: Apostle of Freedom by Jr. Jack Fruchtman
Despite his shortcomings, and the numerous attacks that have come from his critics, Tom Paine was the conscience of the American Revolution. He wrote several pamphlets and articles that called the American populous to action and galvanized revolutionary thought, not only during America's fight for independence, but also for the French who were about to engage in their own revolution.
Jack Fruchman has done a fine job of giving us Mr. Paine with all his imperfections and accomplishments. I recommend that every serious student of American history read this biography of one of our great patriots, thinkers and writers. I just admonish you not to forget to read the words
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Thomas Paine: Herald of Freedom
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How ‘American’ was Thomas Paine? by Jack Fruchtman
by Jack Fruchtman Jr.
Professor of Political Science at Towson State University, and author of Thomas Paine: Apostle of Freedom
This paper was written for the TPNHA for its Fall 2000 Journal
Did Paine think of himself as an American? Or was he a self-styled “citizen of the world,” as he himself sometimes claimed? Clearly, he was a figure who articulated a radical vision of the world, so radical in fact that most commentators do not think of him as having a national, but only (and solely) an international consciousness. Recently, Thomas Walker argues, for example, “Paine was the first to offer an integrated, modern, cosmopolitan vision of international relations. Cosmopolitanism consists of more than a defiance of strict national attachments and a commitment to world citizenship.” This assessment echoed that of David Fitzsimons just a few years ago.1 Mark Philp, in his able addition to the Oxford Past Masters series, emphasizes Paine’s internationalism through his concept of “universal civilization.”2 Ian Dyck has confirmed this view when he says, “Paine put little store in these [national] citizenships, preferring to identify himself as a citizen of