Thomas Paine ________.
A)was the first licensed public relations practitioner
B)wrote Common Sense
C)did public relations for the Nazis
D)headed the Office of War Information
E)was President Nixon's press secretary during Watergate

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Thomas Paine wrote "Common Sense," which was a pamphlet arguing for American independence from British rule. He did not work in public relations for the Nazis, nor did he head the Office of War Information or serve as President Nixon's press secretary during Watergate. While Paine is often credited as one of the earliest practitioners of public relations, he did not have a formal license or career in the field.