The legacy of Thomas Jefferson 8 Articles

by Samuel Davis

Too few men can we attribute the existence our fair republic more than Thomas Jefferson. It was he, the studious thirty-three year old from Virginia who in 1776 finally made tangible the desires that colonial rebels had so...read more

by Svetlana Elizabeth

Thomas Jefferson was the third president of the United States. He is known as one of the most influential Founding Fathers. His involvement in the early days of America means he has made a large contribution to the found...read more

by Stan Dyer

Thomas Jefferson: His legacy and the "Second" Revolution In July of 1776, a group of British colonists from the various colonies in America came together to sign the Declaration of Independence. It was a documen...read more

by EMSalem

The Declaration of Independence, the historical importance of his presidential years, Monticello, the approximately 27,000 original papersall hand-me-downs from his brilliant mind, collectively go together to form the leg...read more

by Jerry Curtis

Thomas Jefferson's most well-known legacies were our Declaration of Independence and the Louisiana Purchase. The former outlined the guiding principles of our new country; the latter doubled the country's territory. Betwe...read more

by Timothy Lynch

Jefferson Sold His Soul to the King of David The statement of rights, penned by Jefferson, justified the separation of the colonies from British Rule (Waller P3). While the new version, penned by Madison, argued against...read more

by Will Kester

There are so many different aspects of Thomas Jefferson's legacy, it is almost impossible to summarize them all. Probably the most significant and enduring aspect of his legacy, which affects us today, was his concept of ...read more

by D. J. Poe

Thomas Jefferson's waning years were spent in defiant preservation of his legacy. He began a memorandum of political events while secretary of state in 1791 and periodically maintained it to the close of his presidency in ...read more