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    opinions. However Thomas Jefferson the 4th president of the United States also known as the father of the constitution and Alexander Hamilton who was the author of the majority papers written as well as the leading member of the constitutional convention the both of them took part in creating the(factions) that lead to the political systems also known as democracy being introduced. James Madison was the principle intellecteal leader of the constitutional convention while Thomas Jefferson contributed

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    Thomas Jefferson, born 1743 in Albemarle, Virginia, was a self-made man. He had many endeavors, such as law, and politics in addition to running a 5,000-acre plantation that he inherited from his father. Jefferson graduated from William and Mary College, and was an accomplished lawyer. Tall, red haired, and freckled, he was not what most people would consider attractive. He married the widowed Martha Wayles Skelton and took her to live in his unfinished home in the mountains of Monticello

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    Rough Draft “He did not fight with a gun or a sword. He fought with words.” (Meet Thomas Jefferson, page one chapter one). Thomas Jefferson was a terrible speaker, he did better writing. Thomas Jefferson was one of the best writers in the time. He was the third U.S. president of our country. He is famous for writing the Declaration of Independence, it took him seventeen days to write. Personally Jefferson was an architect who designed his own house and Virginia State College. He also was a

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    Thomas Jefferson Analysis

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    "Thomas Jefferson." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 12 Dec. 2015. In the article “Thomas Jefferson”, Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was the 3rd President of the United States, the founder of the Democratic-Republican US (Democratic-Republican Party: Republican), and is one of the advocates of self greatest zeal by modern times. He was born April 13, 1743 at Shadwell, Virginia, then a desolate border region, in a family of small Anh. When he was young, he studied at home. Then he studied

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    Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson's ideals and beliefs were derived from a deep regard for life, liberty, and freedom. His concept of individual freedoms strongly disagreed with the notion of a "guided republic" which he believed concentrated a great deal unchecked power among a few people. This could have the potential of tyrannical government that might suppress personal freedoms of any kind especially those of religion, which Jefferson feels very strongly felt should be protected. After

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    Thomas Jefferson The third president of the United States, a diplomat, statesman, architect, scientist, and philosopher, Thomas Jefferson is one of the most eminent figures in American history. No leader in the period of the American Enlightenment was as articulate, wise, or conscious of the implications and consequences of a free society as Thomas Jefferson. Thomas Jefferson was born April 13, 1743 (April 2, old style), on the farm called Shadwell, adjoining what is now Monticello, in the

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    ideas from many different men, Thomas Jefferson penned the famous document (“The Declaration of Independence”). Jefferson entered the first chapter of his professional life as a lawyer right as American colonies began buzzing with change. He never fought as a soldier, but he did use his words as his weapons. Jefferson often wrote about the struggles between the colonies and Great Britain, saying that the colonists were a “free people claiming their rights” (“Jefferson and the beginning of the American

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    Thomas Jefferson Beliefs

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    honor.” Thomas Jefferson believed those words as he chose to write the Summary View of the Rights of British America, The Declaration of Independence, and the Virginia Constitution. Jefferson retained many powerful beliefs about the freedom and rights of America. Jefferson was an amazingly gifted writer. He knew what he wanted to express and how to put it into words. These writings along with many more played an immense part in gaining America the freedom we enjoy today. Thomas Jefferson wrote multiple

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    Thomas Jefferson once wrote that all men were created equal; however, he owned and sold slaves for profit. Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence, ran for election in 1800 and started the Jeffersonian Revolution with his election. Jefferson was a Republican who won the office from the previous Federalist president, John Adams. With his fresh presidency, Jefferson sought out to further limit the Federal Governments power and to give more democracy to the people. Jefferson believed

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    Thomas Jefferson is a very significant person in American history and has an impressive resume. His remarkable resume consists of being 3rd president of the United States of America, second vice president, secretary of state, draftsman of declaration of independence, and lastly responsible for the Louisiana purchase. Thomas Jefferson was born in 1743 Shadwell, Virginia raised by his father on a big plantation who happened to be a slave owner who passed on his ways to Jefferson. Thomas Jefferson has

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