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The cause of America is in a great measure the cause of all mankind. Many circumstances have, and will arise, which are not local, but universal, and through which the principles of all Lovers of Mankind are affected, and in the Event of which, their Affections are interested.—Thomas Paine

Thomas Paine believes the American Revolution

is only circumstantial and would not work in other places

involves only the lovers of mankind

involves the affections of the people

is really about freedom for people all over the world