Question

Independence, according to Paine, would "expel from the continent, that barbarous and hellish power, which hath stirred up the Indians and Negroes to destroy us" and would create "an asylum for mankind." In what sense would an independent America be an asylum, and for whom?

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

Thomas Paine who was widely known for his publication of Common Sense, claimed that Independent America becoming an asylum for mankind, implies that the colonies should be free from British rule for their interest.

This is on the premise that Britain has caused a lot of unwarranted wars on the colonies. Hence, he concluded that Independent America being an asylum for mankind, would equate to a utopian society for the colonists, which is a nearly perfect society whereby the people can get to have a fresh start, with no negative social hierarchy.