On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
The fertile fields and prosperous infancy of America appeared to her as mines for tributary wealth.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “The fertile fields and prosperous infancy of America appeared to her as mines for tributary wealth.”
Editor's note · Context
Paine illustrates Britain's perception of America as a resource to be exploited for financial gain, rather than a developing nation.
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