empire builder of all time.”Another way he does that shows his purpose is through the events he mentions. WEvents like when Thomas Jefferson was elected in 1801 and when he was elected again in 1855. Ambrose tells us of when he became president and many other events like for instance when lLouisiana was up for grabs and when Jefferson saw the hot air balloon descend. .
Ambrose informs us of all t some of the people who had an influence during Thomas Jefferson's time. Erin Bur was a man who wanted to help the western territory succeed, Henry aAdams wrote newspapers, and the Europeans tried to claim the west. Ambrose mentions the the slaves and how they were mistreated and not thought of as real people, and how sSpain claimed to own lLouisiana. Ambrose does a good job of informing us of Thomas Jefferson’s contribution to history. He shows us through different kinds of examples who Thomas Jefferson was as a person and to his territory. He also gives us knowledge of how he Jefferson influences our history today. And he Ambrose helpeds us get a better idea of who Thomas Jefferson was.