Thomas Jefferson: A Role Model To Our Nation

“In 1815 Jefferson sold his 6,700-volume personal library to Congress for $23,950 to replace books lost when the British burned the U.S. Capital, which housed the library of Congress, during the war of 1812” (A+E Networks, 5). Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13, 1743 in Shadwell, Virginia. He went to William and Mary College in 1760 until April of 1762. He was the third president to the united states and the first Secretary of State. He was an overall leader and a role model to our nation. Thomas Jefferson, an American Founding Father and the Father of absolute freedom, wrote the Declaration of Independence, established the Democratic-Republican Party, and among many other things, he made the Louisiana Purchase. In June of 1776, Congress assigned 5 men the task of drafting a formal statement to justify their reasons for wanting to separate themselves from Great Britain. Thus on July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved with its principal author being thomas jefferson. It announced the separation of the 13 colonies with Great Britain and is a current day symbol for freedom and direct democracy. “Despite his many later accomplishments, Jefferson’s principal legacy to the united states arguably remains the Declaration of
Freedom began with the Declaration of Independence, that to this day is still strongly believed in and followed to keep order. The Declaration included freedom of speech, this was practiced when Thomas Jefferson questioned and spoke out against his overly powered government. He made decisions based off of what he knew was fair and took his people into consideration when making big decisions, for example, the Louisiana Purchase. Jefferson’s books may have formed the foundation of Congress’ rebuilt library but he formed the foundation for which this country was built