The Declaration of Independence is one of, if not the most famous and well known documents in American History. Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence, was a leading force in changing America for eternity on July 4, 1776.
Thomas Jefferson was born in Albemarle County on April 13, 1743 (McGee 251). When Thomas was 14 years old his father passed away leaving him the head of the house hold, which meant caring for his mother and siblings. Not long after his father passed away Thomas enrolled in school to further his education. In 1760, three years into school, Thomas transferred to the College of William and Mary where he studied to become a lawyer (Bishop 2). Two years after starting school Jefferson graduated and began …show more content…
Norborne Berkeley dissolved the House after hearing the Burgess’ “humble petition” to the King concerning taxing and other complaints. After the House was dissolved Jefferson along with other members of the House of Burgess’ formed an association to remove the colonies from under British rule while keeping the interests of the colonists their priority (Bishop 3). In 1773, Thomas was appointed the surveyor of Albemarle County. Not long after being appointed to the surveyor position he was also elected to the Albemarle Committee of Safety and soon became its chairman (Bishop 4). In mid 1775, Thomas was appointed to a committee that planned the arming and training of a militia and was elected as an alternate to the Second Continental Congress (Bishop 6). Jefferson was also appointed commander of the Albemarle County militia, and after congress resolved to form a government, the Virginia …show more content…
The Declaration of Independence was a different kind of document, it was not loyal; but it was avowal of revolution and for those few people that opposed the message of the Declaration it was nothing but a public confession of treason (Mailer 152). Jefferson had constructed a document that manifested Independence (Mailer 153). When it was time to have the document signed, all the men gathered around and signed the Declaration. Some of the signatures that were written at the bottom of the document to make it an official document of the government were, John Hancock, Richard Henry Lee, Sam Adams, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and William Penn (Becker 192-193). Every man who signing the document was pledging their support for the Declaration from the King (Mailer 153).
After Thomas Jefferson saw the Declaration of Independence through the process of being published and signed, Thomas Jefferson resigned from congress. Afterwards he took a seat in the Virginia House of Delegates. There he introduced bills to establish a judiciary, revise the laws of Virginia, and had his hand in other basic measures (Bishop 8). In 1801, Thomas Jefferson ran for president and won the election (Bishop
Thomas Jefferson was born in Albemarle County on April 13, 1743 (McGee 251). When Thomas was 14 years old his father passed away leaving him the head of the house hold, which meant caring for his mother and siblings. Not long after his father passed away Thomas enrolled in school to further his education. In 1760, three years into school, Thomas transferred to the College of William and Mary where he studied to become a lawyer (Bishop 2). Two years after starting school Jefferson graduated and began …show more content…
Norborne Berkeley dissolved the House after hearing the Burgess’ “humble petition” to the King concerning taxing and other complaints. After the House was dissolved Jefferson along with other members of the House of Burgess’ formed an association to remove the colonies from under British rule while keeping the interests of the colonists their priority (Bishop 3). In 1773, Thomas was appointed the surveyor of Albemarle County. Not long after being appointed to the surveyor position he was also elected to the Albemarle Committee of Safety and soon became its chairman (Bishop 4). In mid 1775, Thomas was appointed to a committee that planned the arming and training of a militia and was elected as an alternate to the Second Continental Congress (Bishop 6). Jefferson was also appointed commander of the Albemarle County militia, and after congress resolved to form a government, the Virginia …show more content…
The Declaration of Independence was a different kind of document, it was not loyal; but it was avowal of revolution and for those few people that opposed the message of the Declaration it was nothing but a public confession of treason (Mailer 152). Jefferson had constructed a document that manifested Independence (Mailer 153). When it was time to have the document signed, all the men gathered around and signed the Declaration. Some of the signatures that were written at the bottom of the document to make it an official document of the government were, John Hancock, Richard Henry Lee, Sam Adams, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and William Penn (Becker 192-193). Every man who signing the document was pledging their support for the Declaration from the King (Mailer 153).
After Thomas Jefferson saw the Declaration of Independence through the process of being published and signed, Thomas Jefferson resigned from congress. Afterwards he took a seat in the Virginia House of Delegates. There he introduced bills to establish a judiciary, revise the laws of Virginia, and had his hand in other basic measures (Bishop 8). In 1801, Thomas Jefferson ran for president and won the election (Bishop