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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During the years of Jefferson’s presidency in the early 1800s‚ Jefferson resolved several controversial issues‚ which inevitably displeased Jefferson‚ namely Tecumseh and Callender. The decision of Jefferson to complete the Louisiana Purchase in 1803‚ as well as his ambition to remove "savage" Indians tribes in the Western frontier completely contrasted Tecumseh’s beliefs. Tecumseh had the desire to form a confederacy of the remaining Indian tribes to prevent the further Westward expansion‚ as well
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Thomas Jefferson‚ the third president‚ did so much for the country. He got this country a lot of money and made a lot of the money with cotton. Thomas did have slaves‚ but that could be a good thing because how else would he get the money to buy the rest of the USA. Thomas Jefferson became president of the USA in 1801. He was 60 when he became president. He had a ton of money and a lot of kids. He also had 7 sisters and was very huge on slavery. He almost didn’t become our president do to
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Man of the Democracy and Republic Government Thomas Jefferson was the first third president of America but the first to be a Democratic-Republican. When inaugurated in office‚ he was fifty-eight years old. He was the first president to be inaugurated in Washington. Jefferson was known to be secretive‚ casual towards people as president‚ quiet‚ a master manipulator‚ a brilliant politician‚ and sensitive. To answer the question‚ why is Thomas Jefferson is my favorite president out of the Founding Fathers
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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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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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Institution Subject code Date of submission THE THOMAS JEFFERSON BIBLE What are the major values rejected in the Thomas Jefferson Bible? The Thomas Jefferson Bible is a revised version of the Bible that was edited by the United States President‚ Thomas Jefferson‚ in the year 1804. It was during one winter evening in White House‚ which he decided to cut up parts of the bible and paste them in a blank folio. He only told his closest of friends about his doings. However‚ this original version later on
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Before presidency‚ Thomas Jefferson believed that the constitution should be interpreted very strictly‚ but during his presidency his views were flipped. James Madison‚ on the other hand‚ believed that the constitution should be interpreted loosely before and during his presidency. Before Jefferson was elected‚ he‚ and the majority of the Jeffersonian Republicans‚ believed that the constitution should be interpreted very strictly. He believed that there was a necessity for “preservation of the
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the 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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someone else.However‚ I was surprised to learn that Thomas Jefferson had a personal slave for his pleasure. according many historians his wife had passed away when he made Sally Hemings his “mistress”. The term mistress does not apply in this case because she was not in love with her owner and this was not an affair‚ she was just raped whenever. However‚ in the past she would have been considered a mistress‚ because she was not married to Thomas Jefferson and their “romance” was a secret to the public
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