What did Thomas Paine believe was America's destiny

He believed that America will become the Strongest Army in the world, that America archived independence from British with a strong army and that the country will become "asylum" for the people seeking from that oppressive rule

He believe that the American army would become the strongest in the World, that American would achieve independence form Britain with a strong army and that the country would become an "Asylum" for people seeking respite from oppressive rule.