Jefferson began his childhood education beside the ] children with tutors at ].], v.1, p. He assumed full authority over his property at age 21.], pp. Although in recent times he has been criticized by some historians over owning ], presidential scholars overall continue to ] among the greatest presidents. Historical opinion of Jefferson has generally been exalted over the years. Most historians now believe that after the death of his wife in 1782, he had a relationship with his slave ] and fathered at least one of her children. Jefferson owned several plantations which were worked by hundreds of slaves. His only full-length book, '']'' (1785), is considered the most important American book published before 1800. He was a prolific letter writer and corresponded with many prominent and important people throughout his adult life. He founded the ] after retiring from public office. He was well versed in linguistics and spoke several languages. He shunned organized religion, but was influenced by both Christianity and deism. Jefferson's keen interest in religion and philosophy earned him the presidency of the ]. Jefferson mastered many disciplines which ranged from surveying and mathematics to horticulture and mechanics. In 1803, Jefferson began a controversial process of Indian tribe removal to the newly organized ], and, in 1807, signed the ]. American foreign trade was diminished when Jefferson implemented the ], responding to British threats to U.S. Jefferson's second term was beset with difficulties at home, including the trial of former Vice President ]. As a result of peace negotiations with France, his administration reduced military forces. He also organized the ] almost doubling the country's territory. With Madison, he anonymously wrote the ] in 1798–1799, which sought to embolden ] in opposition to the national government by nullifying the ].Īs President Jefferson pursued the nation's shipping and trade interests against ] and aggressive British trade policies respectively. Jefferson and ] organized the ] to oppose the ] during the formation of the ]. He became the United States Minister to France in May 1785, and subsequently the nation's first ] in 1790–1793 under President George Washington. During the ], he represented Virginia in the ] that adopted the Declaration, drafted the law for religious freedom as a Virginia legislator, and served as a wartime governor (1779–1781). He graduated from the ] and briefly practiced law, at times defending slaves seeking their freedom. Primarily of English ancestry, Jefferson was born and educated in ]. He produced formative documents and decisions at both the state and national level. Jefferson was a proponent of democracy, ], and individual rights, which motivated American colonists to break from Great Britain and form a new nation. He was ] the second Vice President of the United States (1797–1801), serving under ] and in 1800 was elected the ]. '''Thomas Jefferson''' (April 13 April 2] 1743 – July 4, 1826) was an American ] and the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776). Try typing some text into the text area below:
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