What was thomas paine known for doing the american revolution

Thomas Paine  was one of the most eloquent defenders and signatories of the United States Declaration of Independence and the French Revolution.  He inspired many patriots to declare independence.

These writings played a central role in the struggle for American independence and the democratic revolution that swept the western world in the late eighteenth century. Paine gave new and modern meanings to words like "republic", "democracy" and "revolution" while establishing a vision of America as the shelter of democratic freedom. A deep believer in the people's capacity for political influence, Paine was the first major pamphlet to address a massive audience. Two centuries later, his words are still remarkable for their vigor, clarity, and ability to inspire.

the anti federalists was a movement that was opposed to the creation of a us federal government. although they were not as organized as the federalists, they also had a large group of leaders, especially in state politics.

the statement "now, in a large extended country, it is impossible to have a representation, possessing the sentiments, and of integrity, to declare the minds of the people” represents the concerns of the anti federalists.

they strongly believed that the federalists were representing the interests of aristocratic elements of society at the expense of the majority of ordinary people, who lived in a rural society.

their fear for the creation of a strong federal government and the president’s power of veto in their opinion would create a tyrannical rule that would dominate the people. they defended the importance of restraining the government’s power towards people at any cost.