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Thomas Jefferson (April 13, 1743 – July 4, 1826) was the third President of the United States (1801–1809), and the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776). Jefferson was one of the most influential Founding Fathers, known for his promotion of the ideals of republicanism in the United States. Jefferson envisioned America as the force behind a great "Empire of Liberty" that would promote republicanism and counter the imperialism of the British Empire. Major events during his presidency include the Louisiana Purchase (1803) and the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804–1806), as well as escalating tensions with both Britain and France that led to war with Britain in 1812, after he left office. As a political philosopher, Jefferson was a man of the Enlightenment and knew many intellectual leaders in Britain and France. He idealized the independent yeoman farmer as exemplar of republican virtues, distrusted cities and financiers, and favored states' rights and a strictly limited federal government. Jefferson supported the separation of church and state and was the author of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom (1779, 1786). He was the eponym of Jeffersonian democracy and the cofounder and leader of the Democratic-Republican Party, which dominated American politics for 25 years. Jefferson served as the wartime Governor of Virginia (1779–1781), first United States Secretary of State (1789–1793), and second Vice President of the United States (1797–1801). A polymath, Jefferson achieved distinction as, among other things, a horticulturist, political leader, architect, archaeologist, paleontologist, musician, inventor, and founder of the University of Virginia. When President John F. Kennedy welcomed 49 Nobel Prize winners to the White House in 1962 he said, "I think this is the most extraordinary collection of talent and of human knowledge that has ever been gathered together at the White House – with the possible exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone." To date, Jefferson is the only president to serve two full terms in office without vetoing a single bill of Congress. Jefferson has been consistently ranked by scholars as one of the greatest of U.S. presidents. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License thomas jefferson? Q. for social studies class we picked a leader for a certain time period, i picked thomas jefferson. we have to draw a picture of something that relates to the leader. i dont know what to do draw for thomas jefferson. what should i do? thanks for your answers! Asked by Bean - Thu Sep 21 15:58:21 2006 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments A. Besides being the author of the Declaration of Independence and President of the United States, Thomas Jefferson was also an architect and designer. He designed and built the Monticello, his home as well as the University of Virginia. If you need to draw something, you may be able to sketch the Monticello. He was also a very creative inventor. I have included some links. Answered by Malika - Thu Sep 21 16:03:02 2006 What did lewis and clark ship back to thomas jefferson? Q. Thomas Jefferson received a shipment on August 12 from Lewis and Clark. This included the prarie dog. But what else was in those shipments. Asked by dustin l - Tue Feb 19 16:27:41 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. many scientific specimens of new species of plants and animals along with artifacts from the native Americans they encountered. Captain Meriwether Lewis had shared many intellectual pursuits with Jefferson while his personal secretary and they both enjoyed the study of plants and animals. They also had some maps hand drawn by Captain Clark showing the route of discovery. Answered by ? - Tue Feb 19 16:37:56 2008 What are some rare facts about Thomas Jefferson?
Q. I have to bring in to school 5 facts about Thomas Jefferson that nobody else has. If someone else has it it's wrong. Can someone please tell me a few extremely rare facts about Jefferson? I am only asking because when I look on differnt sites I dont know if they are rare or not. SO it helps to go ahead and have some that I know are rare already. Thank you!! This helps a lot! Asked by layne - Tue Jan 27 18:17:48 2009 - - 10 Answers - 0 Comments A. 1. He had a slave mistress and may have fathered a child. 2. He had a nail making factory. 3. He cried when the Declaration of Independence was edited by the Constitutional Congress. 4. He was good friends with Abagail Adams. 5. James Madison was his protege and often was his ally in the government against Hamilton, Adams,and somethimes even Washington. Answered by IamCount - Tue Jan 27 19:28:13 2009 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Thomas Jefferson" Thomas Jefferson (13 April 1743 – 4 July 1826) was the third president of the United States (1801–1809), author of the Declaration of Independence (1776), a political philosopher, and one of the most influential founders of the United States.
From Wikiquote under the GNU Free Documentation License.  dailyadvance.com Sun, 18 Jul 2010 02:35:13 GMT+00:00 The Daily Advance In a June 10, 1815 letter to John Adams, Thomas Jefferson wrote, I cannot live without books. I say that at least once a day. ...  bignews.biz Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:33:20 GMT+00:00 award bigNews.biz (press release) recently received the 2010 Thomas Jefferson Award from the International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA). The award is presented annually to ...  salon.com Fri, 16 Jul 2010 22:13:07 GMT+00:00 Salon Was not Thomas Jefferson an extremist -- 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.'" At the March on Washington for Jobs and ... My First Day at Beck University Patrol Magazine From Google News Search: "Thomas Jefferson"  welt-atlas.de 450px x 450px | 105.90kB [source page] From Yahoo Image Search: "Thomas Jefferson"  humblelibertarian.com WE Messamore Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:36:00 GM In this video, Presidential historian Doug Wead gives an interview on Fox News and claims that Ron Paul is the modern . Thomas Jefferson. . If . Thomas Jefferson. were alive today, Wead argues, he would rail against the Federal Reserve and our ...  7x7.com Rebecca Chapa Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:55:11 GM I'm always asked what wine I'd bring to a desert island and I always answer the same way: Madeira. It might even be my death row wine. Madeira is one of the greatest wines in the world and rarely gets any respect.  jeepforum.com PITBULL1967 Sat, 17 Jul 2010 07:06:30 GM Thomas Jefferson. . "The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government." . Thomas Jefferson. . PITBULL1967 is online now ... From Google Blog Search: "Thomas Jefferson" |
