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    The election of 1800 was a tight race and a tie broken by the House of Representatives‚ led to the election of Thomas Jefferson as the third president of the United States. Thomas Jefferson was in office as president for two terms‚ serving from 1801-1809. As a whole‚ Thomas Jefferson had a very positive presidency even though there were a few setbacks throughout. There were many significant events that happened during these eight years and the most well known would be: the Louisiana Purchase‚ the

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    as Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton. Two men diametrically opposed to one another‚ from birth and family‚ to the beliefs each men shared. My goal here today is to show you that these men‚ while different in virtually all surface aspects‚ they are alike where it counts. This essay will compare and contrast both men in their lives‚ beginning with their youth. Moving onto their ideals and beliefs‚ and them showing how these men are alike in their miriad of differences. Thomas Jefferson was born

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    America. None have done it like Jefferson and Polk. Though they had different views on the world they had many of the same policies of expansion. Both technically bought the land. At the times both of their practice’s were considered shady. Jefferson and Polk both also were afraid of foreign powers swooping down and taking the land. When you are a president it is always good to appear fair and diplomatic. This is why the presidents wanted to buy the land. Thomas Jefferson bought his land from France

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    Kathryn Drake History 133-008 11:00 – 11:50 16 November 2011 Chapter 1 The Native Americans October 11‚ 1492 1. Why do we say that Columbus discovered America when there were already one hundred million people here? Even though the Indians lived hear first the Europeans did not know about them. The Europeans then started to move and discovering the “new world”‚ finding things that had never been seen before. It was like Columbus discovered a whole new world even though it was already

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    Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson were two great leaders who had differing opinions on numerous issues. Alexander Hamilton interpreted the constitution loosely and was for  a strong government while Thomas Jefferson strictly interpreted the constitution and was for states rights. Federalist ideals represented Hamilton’s opinions while Jefferson’s opposing views were found in the Democratic­Republicans. Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson had contrasting views on key issues. A key issue debated on by Jefferson an

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    shared and were deemed fit for the refinement of America’s economy. Thomas Jefferson was his eternal rival in terms of views. Along with James Madison‚ Jefferson was the polar opposite to Hamilton. The two past presidents seemed to be rigid with their views concerning political strategies the United States was taking in its early decades. These men before their presidencies were rock solid anti-federalist. However‚ Jefferson and Madison

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    leader Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson both made large impacts on American History. They did not agree with one another in many aspects of forming our government. The differences between Hamilton and Jefferson are very profound in their personal and political views. However there views on the Bill of Rights is more evident in the course of American history. was born into modest family while Jefferson was born into a wealthy family. Thomas Ladenburg Jefferson and Hamilton were born into two very

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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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    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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    Narrative: Thomas Jefferson The Declaration of Independence is a symbol of the birth of this nation‚ but also of the constant struggle to achieve its ideals. Ideals like “Life‚ Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness”‚ the unalienable rights of the United States. The document also states that “it’s the right of the people to abolish it and institute a new government” whenever the government becomes destructive of the unalienable rights. I think it’s safe to say that Thomas Jefferson didn’t just intend

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