Thomas Jefferson Research Paper
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. He effectively held leadership positions and controversies in the government of the United States (http://www.pbs.org/jefferson). This paper provides a detailed research about Thomas Jefferson. He attained many achievements in his lifetime, in …show more content…
which this research shall present within a historical context.
As a fundamental icon, in the United States, Thomas Jefferson is stipulated as one of America’s founding fathers from the many essential tasks he performed, but for most importantly drafting the United States Declaration of Independence. Throughout the American Revolution, Thomas received the governorship position of Virginia and after the battle, he became the France appointed minister. He served as the state’s initial secretary, its 2nd vice president, and its 3rd president. Thomas Jefferson facilitated the founding of the Correspondence Committee of Virginia in 1773. He made the most eloquent opinions against the authority of congress over the colonies. He affirmed that the colonists became only cohesive with England through their charitable allegiance to the sovereign (Ellis 24).
Jefferson became a delegate towards the second Continental Congress between 1775 and 1776, when he initiated the Declaration of Independence.
He made his words a reality when he notably wrote a bill that ascertained religious freedom, ratified in 1786. As a legislator, he established numerous social reforms to shield individual civil liberties and the use of personal property. As a Congress member, he constructed a new nation and his influence guaranteed that no church would be the state’s official religion or obtain state financing (Ellis 29). Key events took place in the United States during Jefferson’s tenure. The Barbary wars occurred between 1801 and 1805. This time, the United States, paid approximately 80,000 dollars, as a tribute to the Barbary States in order to receive protection against piracy of the North African. Barbary wars began when Jefferson opposed bribe payments and declared a fight with the pirates. In the midst of the wars of Napoleon in 1803, between Britain and France, Jefferson authorized the purchase of Louisiana (Fleming 31). This chief acquisition of land from France augmented the doubling in size of the United States. The Louisiana Purchase manifested the end of ambitions of the French imperial in North America and the novel national security strategy expanded in the United States. In 1812, the war, which would be named the 2nd war for independence, involving Great Britain and the United States, occurred and between 1817 and 1818, the …show more content…
first war of Seminole took place. The owners of American slaves voyaged to Spanish Florida to look for runaway Seminole Indians and African slaves, who traded missiles with the British in the 1812 war (http://www.pbs.org/jefferson). Thomas Jefferson had vast implications for America during his lifetime. He can be termed as the foremost iconic figure in who advocated for the need of democracy. As the agrarian democrat, he shaped the philosophy of the world and his nation and he embodied the ideologies of the grand revolution. This encompasses: the economic individualism, faith in human nature, and the American conviction (Ellis 65).
The instrument of political democracy generated a notion that a common man should be made better (http://www.pbs.org/jefferson).
He called for cultural uniformity, national self determination, and education for all. His prominence on uniformity could not envision a republic that attained multi-racialism and some groups would not be assimilated totally into the values of the identifiable republican. He enabled the essential components of democracy such as free press and public education. On the other hand, Jefferson was unwilling and unable to abolish slavery till the demands subjected naturally from the entire people’s sensibilities. This became obvious when Jefferson signed a law in the bill, which officially isolated the United States postal system to disallow blacks to transmit mail. I have learned various things about Thomas Jefferson. He was a man who endured immense personal adversity in life from being a person of purpose. He scrutinized life as a prospect to explore the world and expand knowledge of the world around him. His writings are influential, full of enthusiasm for life, exploration and knowledge. He possessed positive leadership qualities concerning interest in diverse ideas and subjects. He was not a leader confined to a single issue, never narrow minded but heavily focused. He was one of the superb leaders who portrayed their values and religious principles during times of instability and turmoil (http://www.geocities.com/peterroberts.geo/ReligPolitics/TJefferson.html).
Jefferson has long term influence on the American history and a thorough examination of Jefferson’s life provides a study of the magnificent leadership qualities he possessed. From the Declaration of Independence to writing the Louisiana territory purchase, he was indeed prepared to accept personal responsibility and risk. Through complying with the many poorly rewarded political positions, he served; Thomas Jefferson sacrificed numerous years of his wealth and productive farming. He envisaged America as patently superior and as a consequence made America a reality. He committed his lifetime to the pursuit that the government must serve its people rather than their master. As an original American patriot, his individual opinions on personal, religious liberty, and freedom have immensely inspired the political leaders in his nation (http://www.geocities.com/peterroberts.geo/ReligPolitics/TJefferson.html).
Wikipedia has provided the correct biographical information about Thomas Jefferson in relation to the other research materials. Although, it has not given a patent timeline of what happened at the time Jefferson lived. The accuracy of its information is however in question. Most importantly, there is an insufficient summary of proper dates with regard to the mentioned years in the historical context. Nonetheless, there are no substantial events that Wikipedia has left out. It has detailed information about Jefferson’s birth through his lifetime, till his death.
Thomas Jefferson is a man who accomplished many outstanding achievements during his lifetime. Compared to other American Presidents, Thomas Jefferson remains to be the most influential person in his lifetime. Considerable lifetime attainments made by Thomas Jefferson include; the first secretary of state, second vice president, the third President of the Unites States, Virginia state governor, ambassador, inventor, philosopher, architect, and an initiator of the University of Virginia to name a few.
Works cited: Ellis, Joseph. American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson. New York: Vintage, 1998. Print.
Fleming, Thomas. The Louisiana Purchase. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2003. Print.
Carriero, Richard. A Review of the Thomas Jefferson Hour. Podcasting, Politics and US History, May 2008. Web. 24 Jan. 2011. http://www.pbs.org/jefferson/.
Peter, Roberts. Thomas Jefferson Page in God and Country Section of Science Resources. On the Net, Jan. 2005. Web. 23 Nov. 2005. http://www.geocities.com/peterroberts.geo/Relig Politics/TJefferson.html.
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. He effectively held leadership positions and controversies in the government of the United States (http://www.pbs.org/jefferson). This paper provides a detailed research about Thomas Jefferson. He attained many achievements in his lifetime, in …show more content…
which this research shall present within a historical context.
As a fundamental icon, in the United States, Thomas Jefferson is stipulated as one of America’s founding fathers from the many essential tasks he performed, but for most importantly drafting the United States Declaration of Independence. Throughout the American Revolution, Thomas received the governorship position of Virginia and after the battle, he became the France appointed minister. He served as the state’s initial secretary, its 2nd vice president, and its 3rd president. Thomas Jefferson facilitated the founding of the Correspondence Committee of Virginia in 1773. He made the most eloquent opinions against the authority of congress over the colonies. He affirmed that the colonists became only cohesive with England through their charitable allegiance to the sovereign (Ellis 24).
Jefferson became a delegate towards the second Continental Congress between 1775 and 1776, when he initiated the Declaration of Independence.
He made his words a reality when he notably wrote a bill that ascertained religious freedom, ratified in 1786. As a legislator, he established numerous social reforms to shield individual civil liberties and the use of personal property. As a Congress member, he constructed a new nation and his influence guaranteed that no church would be the state’s official religion or obtain state financing (Ellis 29). Key events took place in the United States during Jefferson’s tenure. The Barbary wars occurred between 1801 and 1805. This time, the United States, paid approximately 80,000 dollars, as a tribute to the Barbary States in order to receive protection against piracy of the North African. Barbary wars began when Jefferson opposed bribe payments and declared a fight with the pirates. In the midst of the wars of Napoleon in 1803, between Britain and France, Jefferson authorized the purchase of Louisiana (Fleming 31). This chief acquisition of land from France augmented the doubling in size of the United States. The Louisiana Purchase manifested the end of ambitions of the French imperial in North America and the novel national security strategy expanded in the United States. In 1812, the war, which would be named the 2nd war for independence, involving Great Britain and the United States, occurred and between 1817 and 1818, the …show more content…
first war of Seminole took place. The owners of American slaves voyaged to Spanish Florida to look for runaway Seminole Indians and African slaves, who traded missiles with the British in the 1812 war (http://www.pbs.org/jefferson). Thomas Jefferson had vast implications for America during his lifetime. He can be termed as the foremost iconic figure in who advocated for the need of democracy. As the agrarian democrat, he shaped the philosophy of the world and his nation and he embodied the ideologies of the grand revolution. This encompasses: the economic individualism, faith in human nature, and the American conviction (Ellis 65).
The instrument of political democracy generated a notion that a common man should be made better (http://www.pbs.org/jefferson).
He called for cultural uniformity, national self determination, and education for all. His prominence on uniformity could not envision a republic that attained multi-racialism and some groups would not be assimilated totally into the values of the identifiable republican. He enabled the essential components of democracy such as free press and public education. On the other hand, Jefferson was unwilling and unable to abolish slavery till the demands subjected naturally from the entire people’s sensibilities. This became obvious when Jefferson signed a law in the bill, which officially isolated the United States postal system to disallow blacks to transmit mail. I have learned various things about Thomas Jefferson. He was a man who endured immense personal adversity in life from being a person of purpose. He scrutinized life as a prospect to explore the world and expand knowledge of the world around him. His writings are influential, full of enthusiasm for life, exploration and knowledge. He possessed positive leadership qualities concerning interest in diverse ideas and subjects. He was not a leader confined to a single issue, never narrow minded but heavily focused. He was one of the superb leaders who portrayed their values and religious principles during times of instability and turmoil (http://www.geocities.com/peterroberts.geo/ReligPolitics/TJefferson.html).
Jefferson has long term influence on the American history and a thorough examination of Jefferson’s life provides a study of the magnificent leadership qualities he possessed. From the Declaration of Independence to writing the Louisiana territory purchase, he was indeed prepared to accept personal responsibility and risk. Through complying with the many poorly rewarded political positions, he served; Thomas Jefferson sacrificed numerous years of his wealth and productive farming. He envisaged America as patently superior and as a consequence made America a reality. He committed his lifetime to the pursuit that the government must serve its people rather than their master. As an original American patriot, his individual opinions on personal, religious liberty, and freedom have immensely inspired the political leaders in his nation (http://www.geocities.com/peterroberts.geo/ReligPolitics/TJefferson.html).
Wikipedia has provided the correct biographical information about Thomas Jefferson in relation to the other research materials. Although, it has not given a patent timeline of what happened at the time Jefferson lived. The accuracy of its information is however in question. Most importantly, there is an insufficient summary of proper dates with regard to the mentioned years in the historical context. Nonetheless, there are no substantial events that Wikipedia has left out. It has detailed information about Jefferson’s birth through his lifetime, till his death.
Thomas Jefferson is a man who accomplished many outstanding achievements during his lifetime. Compared to other American Presidents, Thomas Jefferson remains to be the most influential person in his lifetime. Considerable lifetime attainments made by Thomas Jefferson include; the first secretary of state, second vice president, the third President of the Unites States, Virginia state governor, ambassador, inventor, philosopher, architect, and an initiator of the University of Virginia to name a few.
Works cited: Ellis, Joseph. American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson. New York: Vintage, 1998. Print.
Fleming, Thomas. The Louisiana Purchase. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2003. Print.
Carriero, Richard. A Review of the Thomas Jefferson Hour. Podcasting, Politics and US History, May 2008. Web. 24 Jan. 2011. http://www.pbs.org/jefferson/.
Peter, Roberts. Thomas Jefferson Page in God and Country Section of Science Resources. On the Net, Jan. 2005. Web. 23 Nov. 2005. http://www.geocities.com/peterroberts.geo/Relig Politics/TJefferson.html.