On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
As America was the only spot in the political world where the principle of universal reformation could begin, so also was it the best in the natural world.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “As America was the only spot in the political world where the principle of universal reformation could begin, so also…”
Editor's note · Context
In "Rights of Man," Paine posits that America was uniquely positioned, both politically and naturally, to initiate a global movement for universal reformation.
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