Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson had very different political views‚ which is why our first president‚ George Washington‚ had them both in his cabinet. Hamilton was the first Secretary of the Treasury‚ while Jefferson was the first Secretary of State. These differences begin with who they thought should govern and what type of government was the best. Hamilton thought we should have a strong central government in the interests of commerce and industry‚ while having the national government
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Thomas Jefferson was known as a renaissance man; his knowledge was broad and diverse and he accomplished a great many things in his lifetime. He owned a plantation which he named Monticello‚ spoke six languages‚ was an inventor and holder of over 10‚000 patents. He was one of America’s founding fathers‚ the first Secretary of State and the 3rd president of the United States which is the greatest accomplishment an American can achieve. However‚ it was his wish that his tombstone reflect some of
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debate in the world of politics. Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson both had distinguished point of views during George Washington’s presidency. As a result‚ a the two party system emerged‚ consisting of the Federalists‚ Hamilton‚ and the Democratic-Republicans‚ Jefferson and James Madison. However‚ to some extent‚ president Jefferson and Madison expressed Hamilton’s view of government and the constitution during their reign as president. During Washington’s presidency‚ the two political
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26 February 2014 The Life of Thomas Jefferson Former President Thomas Jefferson was a true role model to the American people during his time. He provided the governed people an incredible amount of hope‚ prosperity‚ and dignity. He fought for the British Colonies ’ independence‚ for certain unalienable rights‚ and for the prohibition of slavery. Serving as the author of the Declaration of Independence as well as holding numerous political offices nationwide‚ Jefferson is a prime example of what we
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Thomas Jefferson was born in what is now Albermarle County‚ Virginia on April 13‚ 1743. Jefferson was educated at the College of William and Mary and then went on to study law with George Wythe. Thomas Jefferson is most well known for his part in writing the Declaration of Independence and for being our third president. Thomas Jefferson has contributed greatly to the building of our government. He was a truly remarkable man who set forth the basic ideals and beliefs in government that have stayed
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Hellen Wang Thomas Jefferson “We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights.” Thomas Jefferson wrote these words as part of the Declaration of Independence. Though many people thought that Thomas Jefferson was a hypocrite due to him owning slaves. They claimed his actions did not line up with his words‚ especially when it came to individual rights. But Jefferson was a man of the people. He doubled the
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books on Early American legal and diplomatic history‚ is one of the latest in the long list of historians to attempt to tackle the life of Jefferson. In his work‚ Thomas Jefferson‚ Bernstein provides a well-organized and balanced history of Jefferson as he traces his life from his birth into one of Virginia’s wealthiest families‚ to his death as a man who was ridden with debt and insecure of his place in history. Published in 2003‚ the strength of Bernstein’s text does not lie in its ability to dissect
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President Jefferson Thomas Jefferson: The United States ’ third President; Democratic Republican‚ philosopher‚ agrarian‚ plantation owner‚ politician. One of his more famous quotes comes from his First Inaugural Address "We are all Republicans‚ we are all Federalists." In that respect‚ though he was a very great man‚ I believe in that respect that he is wrong. During the early years of American democracy there was no "grey area" between the party lines. If you were a Federalist you were
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nation’s future. These two presidents‚ Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson‚ two men with different visions and values‚ left an undeniable mark on the nation’s history. During these two presidencies there were many growths of the United States geographically with westward expansion but also growth politically and internationally. Thomas Jefferson was the third president of the United States of America‚ his two terms lasting from 1801 to 1809. Thomas Jefferson’s presidency was influenced by enlightenment
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Thomas Jefferson and the Notes on the State of Virginia In The Notes on the State of Virginia‚ the author‚ Thomas Jefferson‚ talks about the differences between blacks and whites and explains why the two should live separate from one another. These differences include a number of physical as well as metal features that make the two different. Not only does Jefferson talk about why blacks should be separated from whites but he also talks about how in his opinion whites are more superior. Jefferson
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