Researching

I am really surprising myself. I actually don't mind researching at all. I most definitely like it better than writing. There are so many sources I can find everywhere about Thomas Paine. One of my favorite sources thus far is a book called In God We Trust. It shows you the writings of our founding fathers on the subject of religion and government. Thomas Paine (the subject of my research) is very outspoken about religion and politics. He believed that they should be held completely separate. He also believed that there were many contradictions in the Bible. My next favorite source is a book of letters that members of the Church of England wrote to Paine. They were all questioning his theories and ideals. It just demonstrates what a rebel Paine was and how controversial he was in his time.

Thomas Paine

Well, I have already turned in my research proposal. I decided to write and research over Thomas Paine. It was very helpful to meet with my professor and get my ideas straightened out or who knows where I would be. I love researching Paine because he was absolutely crazy. Also, he was so influential in the American Revolution that there are so many references to look at. I am really happy with my decision.