President Thomas Jefferson, was the first Secretary of State, the Minister of Finance, the Governor of Virginia and Congressman, before being elected as president in the 1800s. He contributed to the American society in various ways, by doing many significant and beneficial things. Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence and was fond of equality, freedom and justice for all citizens and everyone. He never gave up and kept trying. Even during his "retirement" years, he did not retire and instead ran for office in 1796. He lost and became vice president, but then later regained his position as president (Baym, p.661). Similar to all politicians, the input of personal opinion and some dishonesty does occur during the years of working in the
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Jefferson argued for the freedom of slaves, and said that he strongly encouraged it; he also wanted to include a big statement against slavery in his declaration (Baym, p.660). Stating that he wanted to free the slaves and stop slavery does not make sense since he was a slave hoarder himself. Thomas Jefferson had 200 slaves in his lifetime and only freed about 7 of them (Malone). He also demonstrated the same prejudices as most of his contemporaries in the colonies and the United States, which was being unable to imagine the blacks integrated into the American society. Thomas Jefferson recommended their colonization elsewhere (Baym, p.661). He wanted the slaves to be free but not be freed in America. He supported the emancipation of the slaves but opposed the idea of both races being combined in society (Baym, p.669). When Jefferson says that he wants slaves to be freed outside of America and not stay in the country it is similar to saying that you just want to kick out the blacks or leave them in the country as slaves. This would mean that people of color would not have equal
Jefferson argued for the freedom of slaves, and said that he strongly encouraged it; he also wanted to include a big statement against slavery in his declaration (Baym, p.660). Stating that he wanted to free the slaves and stop slavery does not make sense since he was a slave hoarder himself. Thomas Jefferson had 200 slaves in his lifetime and only freed about 7 of them (Malone). He also demonstrated the same prejudices as most of his contemporaries in the colonies and the United States, which was being unable to imagine the blacks integrated into the American society. Thomas Jefferson recommended their colonization elsewhere (Baym, p.661). He wanted the slaves to be free but not be freed in America. He supported the emancipation of the slaves but opposed the idea of both races being combined in society (Baym, p.669). When Jefferson says that he wants slaves to be freed outside of America and not stay in the country it is similar to saying that you just want to kick out the blacks or leave them in the country as slaves. This would mean that people of color would not have equal