The historical figure in this photo was born on February 9, 1737, in Thetford, United Kingdom, and is widely credited with helping convince colonists to take up arms against England. Who is he?

The man in his historical portrait is Thomas Paine, an English-born American political activist, philosopher, political theorist, and revolutionary. Published on January 10, 1776, his famous pamphlet, “Common Sense,” is credited with convincing colonists to take up arms against England.

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