THOMAS JEFFERSON
ABOUT JEFFERSON
Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States, was born on April 13, 1743 in Shadwell, Virginia, US and died on July 4, 1826 in Monticello, Virginia, US. He was president from March 4, 1801 – March 4, 1809, 8 years in total. Jefferson attended William and Mary College and wrote the Declaration of Independence (in 17 days). His university, university of Virginia has been around for about 199 years and he was a member and later the president of the American Philosophical Society, also he wrote the book Notes on the State of Virginia. Also, around 130 people were enslaved at Monticello (where he lived) and over his lifetime he had around 600 and only ever freed 7.
HIS PHILOSOPHIES AND BELIEFS
Jefferson strongly believed in fulfilling the rights of all human beings, he wanted a balance of power between the states and the government because he believed that the rights of citizens, like liberty and freedom, can be achieved in small united societies. He stated, “the right form of government is the one which not only prohibits one individual from violating the right of liberty of the other, but itself does not breach the liberty of all its citizens.” Furthermore, he was a life-centered philosopher, he payed attention and observed nature in all types of forms: humans, geography, geology, plantations, populations and societies. While writing a letter to King George III about taking control over Virginia's political decisions he said, “The abolition of domestic slavery is the great object of desire in those colonies.” Basically stating that he is pro-slavery. Though, he did believe in dependance and always wanted the united states to be set free from Britain, which later lead to the Declaration of Independence.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
Bidinotto, Robert James. "The Life-Centered Philosophy of Thomas Jefferson." The Atlas Society. April 01, 2003. Accessed May 19, 2018. https://atlassociety.org/commentary/commentary-blog/3729-the-life-centered-philosophy-of-thomas-jefferson.
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