Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton Lily Dugas 3 Hour 3/2/11 In the making of America‚ there were many different opinions on government. Two of the most opinionated people were Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson. They both had very strong voices and were looked up to by many people. They always seemed to disagree with each other;
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Brandon Kalasho Linsky History 109 12 March 2012 Thomas Jefferson: Hero or Hypocrite Few men can compare to Thomas Jefferson in terms of articulation and benevolent philosophical views. He was a brilliant man whose verbalization formulated the United States’ Declaration of Independence from mother England. Jefferson was a man who believed in the preservation of individual liberties and equality‚ principles that are necessary for a nation to flourish. He was the country’s first secretary of
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choose carefully the person for my thoughts as Thomas Jefferson. The author of the declaration of independence‚ a great statesman‚ an aristocratic diplomat‚ a Virginia nationalist‚ a philosopher‚ a scientist‚ an architect‚ a plantation and slave owner‚ this multi faced personality is as intriguing as meaning of being an American itself. Thomas Jefferson was born in Virginia colony on April 13‚ 1743. He was the third child and eldest son of Peter Jefferson and Jane Randolph. His father was a surveyor
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Thomas Jefferson is considered one of the most brilliant men ever to serve as president. Jefferson accomplished many things that contributed to his legacy. He was a founding father of the United States‚ and he was the main author of the Declaration of Independence. If it were not for Jefferson our Declaration would not be the basis for many countries around the world. He wrote something that all Americans can be proud of. Thomas Jefferson’s interest in geography and nature helped him see the
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Objective To break free from great Britain and help the United States gain it’s independence and become it’s own country. Education 1752 – 1762 College of William and Mary Williamsburg‚ VirginiaHighest Honors§ Started out being taught in a local school taught by William Douglas§ At the age of nine I began to study French‚ Latin‚ and Greek. § Taught at the school of the learned minister James Maury from 1758 to 1760.§ In 1760 I went to college at the College of William and Mary and graduated
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Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power‚ begins with the thoughts and quotes of other American presidents. Each explain their thoughts about Jefferson as if he was thought of in a different way than the rest. He was a founding father who playing several significant roles throughout history that have helped shape this great nation. This work written by Jon Meacham is a biography that depicts Jefferson as a very educated man. One who put the interests of a new nation ahead of his own desires. Meacham has
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Thomas Jefferson is a very well known man‚ who is honored for his efforts to help better our country. He was the main author of the U.S. Constitution‚ which is quite possibly one of the most important documents in U.S. history. It is the backbone of our government and the rights that are bestowed on us. The fact that Thomas Jefferson authored the constitution based on what he and the other authors believed were the right and most fair constitutional values of our country‚ would make one expect that
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If I were to grade Thomas Jefferson based upon his words and actions regarding slavery I would give him an C+ because of his hypocrisy‚ his decisions‚ and his inability to do the right thing. Thomas Jefferson was the 3rd president of the united states earning the title after defeating the 2nd president John Adams in an electoral vote. He was a founding father of the United States and and the main author of the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13‚ 1743 in Virginia and
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and honest friendship with all nations‚ entangling alliances with none…” (Thomas Jefferson‚ First Inaugural Address) this proclamation made by Thomas Jefferson regarding attitudes towards other nations is something that is normally followed throughout his presidential term; therefore he deserves a B- in the sense of attempting and ultimately succeeding but also failing in‚ keeping the peace with foreign nations. Jefferson was a startling president and he was able to keep the United States at peace
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Tomas Jefferson: Jefferson loved science‚ technology and innovation. One of his favourite devices was a rotating bookstand that could hold five books at once. He played a crucial role in defining the type of government the American colonies were given and was one of the key leaders of the democratic party. He had 12 grandchildren‚ and many of them lived with him at the same time. He also taught them how to play chess and a game called Goose‚ one of the first board games in the United States; it’s
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