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Thomas Jefferson

Published on Dec 02, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Thomas Jefferson

Writing the declaration of independence 

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  • Born; April 13, 1743 
  • Died; July 4, 1826
  • Presidential Terms; March 4, 1801 ~ March 4, 1809 
  • Education; College of William and Mary (1760-1762)
  • Children;Mary, Martha, Lucy, Jane, & Peter 

"The Greatest danger of American freedom is a government that ignores the Constitution. "

Pros

  • He didn't use books when he was writing it 
  • "The government should  get their power from people not king."
  • He was a great writer and made his point. 
  • He was helping a lot of people with this.
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Cons

  • He was not a good speaker
  • Some people did not agree with him

Works Cited

  • "GranolaBox." » Thomas Jefferson, on How to Write a “Dear John” Letter. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Apr. 2014.
  • "GranolaBox." » Thomas Jefferson, on How to Write a “Dear John” Letter. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Apr. 2014.
  • "Thomas Jefferson - Google Search." Thomas Jefferson - Google Search. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 May 2014. 
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