Thomas Jefferson Biography

Thomas Jefferson was a man of many accomplishments. He is most known for writing the Declaration of Independence and, as president, he bought the Louisiana Purchasse from France. He was a very well educated man and took education very seriously as a child and into adulthood. Once he bagan working for the government, he took his job just as seriously. He had many occupations in government. They included being Govenor of Virgina, secretary of state, vice president, and also the thrid president in American history. Although he was not know for being a a good public speaker, he helped convince colonial Americans to fight the British. "All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to ramain silent." (Jefferson). He used this quote to inpire people to rebel against British rule. Thomas Jefferson is a very important person to American history.

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