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    Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson‚ born on 13th April‚ 1743 in Shadwell Virginia‚ Albemarle County‚ began his formal education at age nine‚ studied at William and Mary College and then began to read law. He married Martha Wayles in 1772‚ and took her to stay in his Mountaintop home‚ Monticello (http://www.pbs.org/jefferson). He died on July 4‚ 1826 in Virginia‚ Monticello. Jefferson draws my attention in this research due to his powerful advocacy of liberty in the early years of the United States

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    The Dinner begins with Thomas Jefferson’s account of the Compromise of 1790. Jefferson explains that Hamilton comes to him discouraged that his fiscal policy was being blocked‚ with most of that opposing force coming from Madison. In order to help them resolve this issue‚ Jefferson invited them to a dinner‚ where a compromise was reached; Madison would leave the assumption bill to its fate‚ and Hamilton would ensure that the Nation’s capital would lie along the Potomac. The assumption bill passed

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    Thomas Jefferson was a great man that accomplished many great things‚ such as being the author of the Declaration of Independence‚ as well as being the French ambassador for many years. Thomas Jefferson was a wise man that was able to be the third president of the United States. Also he played a major role in helping the U.S. get their freedom. People saw Thomas Jefferson as many things a coward‚ a hero‚ and as a horrible person. When British soldiers invaded Virginia‚ Jefferson’s colleagues in

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    Thomas Jefferson was a congress representative of his home state of Virginia during the American Revolution‚ but is better known as the third president of the United States. The Declaration of Independence was a document that announced the thirteen American

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    Thomas Jefferson wrote‚ “I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.” He was the man that made the future of OUR country better. Thomas Jefferson was the president in 1801-1809. He was very important so he has a memorial in Washington DC. A memorial is a statue or something that pays homage to a person. In this case this memorial pays homage or respect to Thomas Jefferson. He was optimistic‚ hard worker‚ intelligent‚ creative‚ and calm. He did the most to help out. Thomas

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    and even politicians are asking the same questions. One of the most notable debates over this subject stems from a disagree between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson. Hamilton preferred a larger executive while Jefferson preferred a smaller one. When George Washington declared neutrality during a war between Britain and France‚ Jefferson did not believe that Washington had the constitutional power to do this. Hamilton decided to respond; he did so by publishing articles under the pseudonym

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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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    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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