“Jefferson at the White House” shows that Thomas Jefferson was a great man. In the article, it explains “around the walls were maps, globes, charts, books, etc.”. This shows that he was very intelligent in the important areas of geography and literature. It was important that Jefferson was superior to others when it came to these subjects because most people in this era were not well-educated and if he was intelligent, he could teach others the significance of an education. Further into the article, the author states that Jefferson could not live without something to love, and in the time that his grandchildren were away he tenderly cared for his bird and flowers. This statement shows that he was a very caring and peaceful man, which is a perk
