Thomas Jefferson’s Contribution to the Nation After the revolution, many new opportunities arose throughout the country. Thomas Jefferson was a Virginia born citizen, who engaged in many historical events. Jefferson was an influential figure throughout the nation. Jefferson participated with negotiations with France, as well as succeeding Benjamin Franklin as the minister to France. Jefferson was known for being a very adamant supporter of independence from Great Britain. He also drafted and authored the first Declaration of Independence. Before becoming president, Jefferson was also the secretary of state for George Washington. Jefferson won the majority of electoral votes, therefore sealing his spot as president. Jefferson’s election as president was the first peaceful transfer of power from one political party to another. Thomas
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However, Jefferson also established the financially devastating Embargo Act of 1807. Thomas Jefferson’s presidency is regarded as one of the most important in the United States history. Thomas Jefferson provided the nation with countless actions for the nation that can still be acknowledged even to this day. Jefferson’s presidency had a significant affect politically, economically, and geographically on the United States. Jefferson had a definite effect with his politically on the United States. For every one of Jefferson’s political views, there were also opposing ones. He was accused of being an atheist, as well as fanaticism, and immorality. Jefferson held the common man in very high regards. Jefferson believed that the common man possessed a sense of allowing themselves to realize what was morally right and wrong. Jefferson’s sense of optimism for the people allowed him to have more confidence in political democracy. Jefferson also believed in a limited government. Jefferson once declared that the sole purpose of the government is to secure the rights of the people. Jefferson had a sense that republican government
However, Jefferson also established the financially devastating Embargo Act of 1807. Thomas Jefferson’s presidency is regarded as one of the most important in the United States history. Thomas Jefferson provided the nation with countless actions for the nation that can still be acknowledged even to this day. Jefferson’s presidency had a significant affect politically, economically, and geographically on the United States. Jefferson had a definite effect with his politically on the United States. For every one of Jefferson’s political views, there were also opposing ones. He was accused of being an atheist, as well as fanaticism, and immorality. Jefferson held the common man in very high regards. Jefferson believed that the common man possessed a sense of allowing themselves to realize what was morally right and wrong. Jefferson’s sense of optimism for the people allowed him to have more confidence in political democracy. Jefferson also believed in a limited government. Jefferson once declared that the sole purpose of the government is to secure the rights of the people. Jefferson had a sense that republican government