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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If I were to grade Thomas Jefferson based upon his words and actions regarding slavery I would give him an C+ because of his hypocrisy‚ his decisions‚ and his inability to do the right thing. Thomas Jefferson was the 3rd president of the united states earning the title after defeating the 2nd president John Adams in an electoral vote. He was a founding father of the United States and and the main author of the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13‚ 1743 in Virginia and
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The Assassination of President Lincoln By: Amelia Austin April 28‚ 2013 History 301 Dr. Brian Craig Miller The Assassination of President Lincoln The day is April 14‚ 1865‚ a day the world will always remember! Abraham Lincoln was the first American President to have been assassinated. In the dynamics of the unfolding events leading to the assassination of “President Lincoln‚” there seem to be a magnitude of people
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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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Although Thomas Jefferson was a well-respected and beloved president he did make some mistakes during his presidency. Some of his mistakes negatively affected the entre citizenry of the United States. Thomas Jefferson’s Embargo Act of 1807 was an attempt to punish the French and the British for their interference with American trade while the two European powers were in war with each other. The law Jefferson passed failed to achieve its goal. Barring the American ships from usage of the European
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the course of American history. In "The Declaration of Independence"‚ Thomas Jefferson declares that the American Colonies should abandon King George III because of the king’s tyranny toward the Colonies‚ demolition of the colonies’ right to self-rule‚ and neglect of the colonies needs. The Kings tyrannical measures regarding the thirteen colonies is one of the most prominent themes in "The Declaration of Independence". Jefferson first starts by stating that "when a long train of abuses and usurpations
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Tomas Jefferson: Jefferson loved science‚ technology and innovation. One of his favourite devices was a rotating bookstand that could hold five books at once. He played a crucial role in defining the type of government the American colonies were given and was one of the key leaders of the democratic party. He had 12 grandchildren‚ and many of them lived with him at the same time. He also taught them how to play chess and a game called Goose‚ one of the first board games in the United States; it’s
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friendship with all nations‚ entangling alliances with none…” (Thomas Jefferson‚ First Inaugural Address) this proclamation made by Thomas Jefferson regarding attitudes towards other nations is something that is normally followed throughout his presidential term; therefore he deserves a B- in the sense of attempting and ultimately succeeding but also failing in‚ keeping the peace with foreign nations. Jefferson was a startling president and he was able to keep the United States at peace with nations
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For hundreds of years‚ it was presidents that led the United States to success. Presidents are the leaders in military as well as in the government. They help to make important political and economical decisions. If it wasn’t for ppresidents‚ this country would not be were it is today. There have been many strong presidents‚ but there have also been some weak ones. There is one president however‚ that I think was the strongest‚ that is Abraham Lincoln. Using the three stories provided‚ The Great
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problems facing our country. These two presidents have greatly impacted our country since they were in office. Roosevelt and Reagan have helped shape our country into what it is today. Franklin D. Roosevelt was born in 1882 in New York. He went to Harvard University and Columbia Law School. He was elected New York senate in 1910. In 1921 he was diagnosed with poliomyelitis. In 1928 Roosevelt became the Governor of New York. He was elected the 32nd president of the United States in November
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