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    Thomas Jefferson is one of the most famous individuals from the American Revolution. He is best known for being one of the draftsmen of the United States Declaration of Independence. Jefferson has held several positions in the government which include: first secretary of state (1789-94); second vice president (1797-1801); and, as the third president (1801-1809). Thomas Jefferson was born at the Shadwell plantation, outside of Charlottesville, Virginia, on April 13, 1743. Jefferson was born

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    wanted to change the political world around them through publishing works with religious content. Two of these writers were Olaudah Equiano and Thomas Jefferson. Equiano and Jefferson crafted letters and stories that shaped then political climate during early American times that eventually helped to build a great nation. In the biography of Thomas Jefferson it states “that he wished to be remembered for only three things; drafting the Declaration of Independence, writing and supporting the Virginia

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    Micaila Parrett 09/26/17 New final paper Cofeild. Against Jefferson Just because Thomas Jefferson was famous for being true and honest does not mean he was. He was known to be a great person but he did some stuff that made people dislike him. He wrote in the Declaration of Independence that “All men are created equal”, but Jefferson only said that, he did not really think this way. In 1767, Thomas Jefferson owned tons of slaves. When he was twenty-one, he inherited five thousand acres of land

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    from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.” Thomas Jefferson is arguably one of the most influential people to Virginia and the United States before and during the American Revolution. Jefferson had been a governor for Virginia during the American Revolution, he had wrote the Declaration of Independence along with four other notable American politicians, and served as a minister to France in 1785-1789. Without Jefferson the American Revolution most likely would have played out completely

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    There were many interesting historical elements in the book “Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates” concerning Thomas Jefferson and the barbaric pirates. Not only that, but overall the book was very well written. The main author that wrote “Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates” was Brian Kilmeade, with the help of Don Yaeger. Brian Kilmeade was born in May 7, 1964 and graduated from C.W. Post in Long Island, New York in 1968. He started his career in journalism as a self employed sports anchor

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    signers of the Declaration included the Continental Congress and a committee that was appointed to write the momentous document. The committee was made up of Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Robert Livingston and Roger Sherman. Thomas Jefferson was the most influential author due to his writing of the document. Thomas Jefferson was a politician, lawyer, philosopher and eventually, the President. He was born into a well-off family and owned a numerous amount of slaves. John Adams also

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    Who is Thomas Jefferson? Matthew Backlin United States History 1 A CP October 18, 2015 Who was Thomas Jefferson? Most people just think of him as the man who wrote the Declaration of Independence or just one of our many presidents. That’s not the case. Jefferson was more than that, He was a very intelligent man and a loving father and grandfather. Thomas Jefferson was also an inventor and one of the most significant men in the history of making America

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    and Thomas Jefferson are a fine example of this. Both the men played a huge role in America’s history, yet disagreed in numerous ways. The conflict and compromise of Jefferson and Hamilton has greatly impacted the life of many. The conflicts in war and politics led to small problems in the country, but the compromises in Hamilton endorsing Jefferson for president benefited all, except Hamilton himself, who in doing so, ultimately led to his death.     Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson, in

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    thomas Jefferson The Lasting Legacy of Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson is one of the most influential presidents of the United States. Along with his successes and failures he proved to be a great president by leaving his legacy’s behind. A legacy is something someone has had handed down or left for future generations. Thomas Jefferson is one of the most influential people that left their legacies behind because his presidency commenced the quarter century rule of the Virginia Dynasty. He was

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    Thomas Jefferson was a man who was born on April 13, 1743, he the third president of United States, author of the Declaration of Independence, a lawyer gentlemen farmer, he also was the father of the University of Virginia. Jefferson’s influences on government was to end federal government, to allow the Sedition and Alien Act to put an end to it, to end the taxes, and after ending taxes to release prisoners held by this act. Thomas brought a studied informality to the presidency. He used revenues

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