A Brief Biography on Thomas Jefferson
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Thomas Jefferson
The Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy defines a leader as “…someone who influences others to achieve a goal.” (CF02, FRLD, p. 9, 2012) Thomas Jefferson was a visionary and ethical leader that fought for and ensured that a group of colonies in a new land achieved the ultimate goal of creating the United States of America. While he was the third President of our nation, one could argue that his most influential work came years before his Presidency. Jefferson’s visionary and transformational leadership was crucial to inciting the Colonists and his passion was evident in the words he used to declare our independence from British tyranny. His ethical character was also prominently displayed when, while serving as Vice President, he went behind President Adam’s back to author the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions to save our young Constitution. His visionary and ethical leadership have greatly influenced my character and I often use his example when dealing with difficult situations. Thomas Jefferson envisioned the great potential a government could have when led by ordinary people and he risked everything to ensure that our nation remained true to the Founding Fathers’ vision of the United States. It all began when he decided he could no longer stand by in the face of tyranny.
Visionary Leader
The Declaration of Independence was written in a time of great frustration in the Colonies. King George III had taken over when the thought of revolution was just starting to gain popularity amongst Colonists. The King did little in the way of individual consideration for the Colonists and neglecting their needs and wants opened a door for Jefferson to incite a re...
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...f it.” (Sharp, 1993) Truer words have never been spoken. As Senior Noncommissioned Officers in the United States Air Force, we need to follow suit and act in the same manner.
References
Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education (U.S.) United States. Department of the Air Force. (2012a). Full range leadership development (CF02). Maxwell-Gunter Annex, AL: Department of the Air Force.
Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education (U.S.) United States. Department of the Air Force. (2012b). Ethical leadership (LM01). Maxwell-Gunter Annex, AL: Department of the Air Force.
Sharp, J. R. (1993). American politics in the early republic: the new nation in crisis. New Haven: Yale University Press.
Library of Congress Home | Library of Congress. (n.d.). Library of Congress Home | Library of Congress. Retrieved May 14, 2014, from http://www.loc.gov
In this essay, the author
- Explains that thomas jefferson was a visionary and ethical leader who fought for and ensured the creation of the united states of america.
- Explains that the declaration of independence was written in a time of great frustration in the colonies.
- Explains that thomas jefferson was influential in the american revolution by putting his thoughts on paper. he unknowingly used the transformational leadership and developed a plan broken down into three steps.
- Analyzes how thomas jefferson used inspirational motivation and idealized influence to gain public approval and rally the colonists to fight for their freedom.
- Analyzes how the alien and sedition acts signed into law by john adams in 1798 threatened to throw a young united states back under repressive rule.
- Analyzes how jefferson saved america by going to kentucky. he used transformational leadership and rallied the kentucky state legislature to declare that the alien and sedition laws were unconstitutional.
- Explains that jefferson's actions were both visionary and ethical because he stayed true to our founding fathers' intent.
- Explains that studying the early politics of america was one of the most rewarding experiences of their college years. the story of jefferson and the kentucky and virginia resolutions is one they tell often.
- Explains that thomas jefferson was a visionary that helped shape the american revolution. he used his pen to stimulate, influence and motivate our founding fathers to declare independence and fight for freedom from the british crown
- Cites thomas n. barnes center for enlisted education (u.s.) united states. department of the airforce.
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- Explains that thomas jefferson was born in virginia on april 2, 1743, according to old style. he was the fourth of the eldest males.
- Explains that thomas jefferson's early education was from tutors at home and anglican clergymen.
- Narrates how jefferson met martha skelton in williamsburg in 1770 and was immediately attracted to the young widow. they were married on january 1, 1772 at the forest.
- Explains how jefferson went to france as an associate diplomat with franklin and adams. he resigned from the cabinet in 1793 and formed the democrat-republican party.
- Explains jefferson's role in forming the character of the american presidency. the 12th amendment changed the manner in which the vice president was selected.
- Explains that jefferson retired from office in 1808, but continued working in private and eventually reunited with his friend james madison to establish the university of virginia.
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In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how jefferson came across many obstacles to become e is known today in history. he was born in 1743 in virginia, where he became a representative later in life.
- Analyzes how thomas jefferson stood beside what was right and disagreed with the wrong. he stood in the place of his cousin, randolph, who was supposed to represent virginia.
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- Analyzes how jefferson wanted to have a free world for the people. he wanted the control to stop and for people to be able to express themselves without being penalized.
- Explains that jefferson became the governor of virginia in 1779 and gained the respect of those around him and the right to take control over the people in the community.
- Explains that jefferson lost interest in the outside world and became like any other father and husband to and for his family. his wife martha died a year later and crushed him back to europe to discuss foreign treaties.
- Analyzes how hamilton and jefferson fell out over a disagreement and destroyed the two from ever agreeing with one another once joined in the presidency of george washington.
- Explains that jefferson knew he needed a huge change in the government to win the fight against hamilton program of politics.
- Concludes that jefferson was a man who stood for something but cared for everything in some point of view. but like any other person, he ran into interactions and conflicts to continue to do what’s best.
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- Describes how thomas jefferson's early life formed the man he would become as a great founding father of the united states.
- Narrates how thomas jefferson was elected to the continental congress in 1775, and was governor of virginia from 1779-1781. he left office before a replacement had even been elected.
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- Opines that thomas jefferson's dark history is outweighed by his many positive contributions to the history of the united states and the fight for equal rights for all.
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1762 wordsRead More - The Declaration Of Independenceanalytical essayThe Declaration of independence was a great successful document written by Thomas Jefferson a great idealist and a man from the age of enlightment, he was a great writer and was the one chosen to write the declaration of independence, he wrote it with a lot of thought about how people’s emotions would be, how they would react, and how it would work all to their advantage, and with very rhetoric language he wrote this document, stating truths and lies about what was happening in the colonies at that time.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the declaration of independence was written by thomas jefferson, a great idealist and man from the age of enlightment. he wrote it with thought about how people would react and how it would work to their advantage.
- Opines that the declaration was the spark to set off the revolution, making it the most successful revolution in human history. it was written to the king of great britain, the people of the united states of america, and other countries.
- Analyzes how the declaration of independence was a clear document stating the causes and events which separated the colonies from great britain.
- Analyzes how the british declared that even the lowest class in the military was above the civil law of the colonies and that no one should immigrate to such a place.
- Analyzes how the king of great britain didn't even consider the colonists. he left them without any protection that even the natives would raid and kill, and the french and spanish could invade.
- Analyzes how thomas jefferson wrote this document with passion to turn the people's emotions against the british for all that they did, declaring all the causes for the separation and calling the king of great britain a tyrant.
- Opines that the king would do whatever he wanted, no one would oppose him until a few brains started to think that his fool was. no one of the higher class was either intelligent nor good if they father or mother were.
- Opines that the declaration was a very successful document that stirred up thomas' anger for what the king was doing.
- Opines that the document was a great success and that it caused the great revolution that created the most powerful country in the world.
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- Explains that thomas jefferson's journey started in 1743 and ended in 1826, which was a sufficient time for completing all of his achievements.
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1154 wordsRead More - How Did The Enlightenment Influence The Declaration Of Independenceexplanatory essay“The Declaration of Independence, written by Thomas Jefferson and adopted by the Second Continental Congress, states the reasons the British colonies of North America sought independence in July of 1776 (“SparkNotes”).” The text document opens with a preamble explaining why the thirteen colonies have overthrown their ruler and chosen to take their place as a separate nation in the world. Governments should never infringe on both the idea that all men are created equal and certain unalienable rights of citizens such as the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. When a government fails to protect their unalienable rights, it is not only their right, but their duty to overthrown that government. After that, the people should
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the declaration of independence states the reasons the british colonies of north america sought independence in july of 1776.
- Explains that the king of great britain, george iii, is guilty of 27 specific abuses. he interfered with the colonists' rights to self-government and a fair judicial system, and instituted legislation that affected the colonies without their consent.
- Explains that jefferson opposed slavery, but he saw no way to end the practice once established.
- Explains that unlike the constitution and the bill of rights, the declaration of independence has no authorized power. it inspired the united states' general principles.
- Explains that thomas jefferson was born into one of the most prominent families in virginia and began practicing law in 1767. he spent the last two decades of his life at monticello.
1525 wordsRead More - Jeffersons Jefferson: The Life Of Thomas Jeffersonanalytical essay... could never be replaced. They were responsible for the founding of our great nation. They could have accomplished so much more if they had not died. It makes one wonder what else Thomas was going to think of next. It just proves no one, not even Thomas Jefferson, can beat death.
In this essay, the author
- Opines that thomas jefferson's life is not boring. he accomplished things that some people can only dream of, and he wrote one of the most important documents in history.
- Explains that thomas jefferson's story begins on april 13, 1743, the day jane jefferson, his mother, gave birth to him. he was born into wealth but his parents made him learn to do things on his own.
- Narrates how jefferson studied under many professors, including george wythe, and witnessed patrick henry's speech against the stamp act at the house of burgesses.
- Explains that jefferson was elected to the house of burgesses in 1767, and became a delegate in the continental congress. the declaration of independence was adopted on july 4, 1776.
- Analyzes how jefferson's life took a turn for the worst after returning home and his wife and two of his children became ill. he became governor of virginia after his role model, patrick henry.
- Explains that thomas jefferson became the third president of the united states of america in 1800. he was a democrat and gave his personal library to congress after the congressional library burned down in 1814.
- Explains that thomas jefferson invented the spherical sundial, a resistance plow, the great clock, and many things in the field of law.
- Explains that chinard was a french ambassador to france and was loved by all of france. he wrote the most important document in america's history.
- Explains that he became friends with some of the most famous people ever including john adams, george washington, patrick henry, and his closest friend, james madison. they all thought about others before themselves.
- Explains that thomas jefferson retired to his home in virginia after his term was up. he ran the plantation and started building some of his inventions.
- Explains that thomas was one of the greatest minds in history. he read one book every day of his life, owned his own library and donated it to congress.
- Analyzes how thomas jefferson's death ended the life of a great and smart man. he died the same day as john adams on july 4, 1826.
- Opines that thomas jefferson was the most intellectual man and one of the best presidents to ever be in office. he changed our way of life and thought.
1040 wordsRead More - Thomas Jefferson's Contributions To The American Revolutioncomparative essayA Founding Father, author of the Declaration of Independence, and the third President of the United States are all descriptors of the accomplished Thomas Jefferson. Mr. Jefferson has not only completed these successful feats, but he also managed to proficiently manage an astounding amount of other contributions to this country. Thomas Jefferson is associated not only with the founding of our strong nation, but he has completed a great many acts that have facilitated the growth of the United States. Thomas Jefferson accomplished numerous endeavors in his life, and this is why he is so respected and admired, even centuries after he was on the earth. Thomas Jefferson’s early life, contributions to the Revolution, and his life during and after
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- Describes thomas jefferson as a founding father, author of the declaration of independence, and the third president. his early life, contributions to the revolution and his life during and after his presidency, have all made him famous and prestigious in american history.
- Explains that thomas jefferson was born on april 13, 1743 in shadwell, virginia, to peter jefferson and jane randolph. his father died in 1757, and he married his wife martha wayles skelton.
- Explains how thomas jefferson's early life influenced how he contributed to the american revolution.
- Explains that thomas jefferson's role in the war for independence is part of what makes him great, but his deeds were extraordinary as well.
- Concludes that thomas jefferson was an outstanding man who made remarkable efforts in the creation of our country. he is remembered for his boldness, his bravery, and his belief in something better.
900 wordsRead More - Biography of President Thomas Jeffersonanalytical essayDavidson, James West. "Chapter 9: Launching the New Government." The American Nation: Beginnings Through 1877. Vol. I. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2003. 294. Print.
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- Analyzes how jefferson's inauguration helped quell the fears of federalists while ensuring the democratic-republicans of his upcoming "revolution"
- Explains that jefferson was a strict constructionist, meaning he read the constitution in the most literal sense possible.
- Analyzes how jefferson decided that the louisiana purchase could be considered a treaty, as it would prevent war with france if they attempted to build an empire in the americas.
- Analyzes how jefferson's vision of a free market led to the first barbary war, which was the only war jefferson was involved in.
- Explains that jefferson's free market vision was reliant on trade with mass-producing nations.
- Analyzes how jefferson's presidency overall went well, even if he did not follow his own principles greatly. he fought for democracy, but did little to free slaves, save in louisiana.
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- Explains that meacham, jon, thomas jefferson: the art of power, new york, ny, 2012.
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- Explains chapter 9: launching the new government. the american nation: beginnings through 1877.
- Analyzes cohen, lizabeth, and thomas a. bailey's chapter 11: the triumphs and travails of the jeffersonian republic.
- Describes the historical documents of new jersey and the united states and jefferson's declaration of independence.
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- Explains that thomas jefferson, the third president of the united states, was a quiet, secluded philosopher, and an informal, public and loud president.
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- Explains that the declaration of independence is a formal letter to the supreme judge of the world. jefferson starts the essay explaining the situation the united states is in, and how they feel that their rights are being violated.
- Analyzes how ethos is prevalent in the declaration of independence. he lists every single wrong decision, and points out oppressing law. this adds credibility towards himself while taking more credibility away from the king.
- Analyzes how jefferson uses emotion to appeal to the sympathetic side of the judge to help with his point.
- Analyzes how jefferson uses logos towards the latter part of his essay. he refers to previous measures that he had taken to try to improve their situation.
- Explains that the importance of the letter, during the period that it was written, was significantly high. the issue was to be resolved as quickly as possible to help simplify the issue.
- Analyzes how jefferson's essay was powerful and persuasive. he used ethos to list all the horrid things that the king was doing to america.
- Analyzes how jefferson built his argument for logical appeal when he added what the country would get without the king's outlandish laws to be true genius.
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- Explains that thomas jefferson was the third out of ten children born to peter jefferson and jane randolph.
- Narrates how jefferson practiced law in virginia from 1767 to 1774, and wrote his first major political piece, "a summary view of the rights of british america." he abrogated entail and primogeniture policies and proposed the virginia statute for religious freedom.
- Explains that thomas jefferson had some low points during his political career, including his time as the governor of virginia.
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In this essay, the author
- Explains that thomas jefferson wrote the declaration of independence for the american colonists to proclaim freedom from great britain's oppressor, king george iii.
- Analyzes how the declaration of independence is focused on king george iii and the british parliament. jefferson wanted them to understand the reasoning behind the american's decision of independence.
- Analyzes how jefferson used factual evidence to support his argument. he wanted others to feel the pain and suffering that haunted the americans and share similar morals.
- Analyzes how jefferson explains the need for separation between great britain and the american territory in the declaration of independence.
- Concludes that the declaration of independence is an important document in the history of the united states. jefferson persuaded humanity that it was time for the american colonists to prevail against great britain.
702 wordsRead More - Declaration Of Independence Rhetorical Analysisanalytical essayOur Declaration of Independence, was penned most notably by Thomas Jefferson in response to the atrocities committed by the British Crown against the citizens of the American Colonies. At the time of the drafting of The Declaration, Jefferson was widely known to be a successful practitioner of Law as a lawyer, and an eloquent writer. It is due to this, that although Jefferson was a member of a five-man committee charged with drafting the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson was tapped to be the main author.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how the declaration of independence was penned by thomas jefferson in response to the atrocities committed by the british crown against the citizens of the american colonies.
- Analyzes how jefferson calls on the world to be his audience to the plight of the colonists and see why their declaration is warranted.
- Analyzes how jefferson's use of persuasion is prevalent throughout the text. he employs all three means of persuasiveness when he states examples of british crown tyranny.
- Analyzes how ethos is demonstrated when jefferson writes that "they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights." ity of the british king is called into question with this statement.
- Analyzes how jefferson places pathos towards the end of the text so that his audience may be sympathetic and supportive as he declares independence.
- Analyzes how jefferson succeeded in constructing an organized "paper". he lists offenses by the king and assures his audience that the colonists have presented a solution, only to be cast aside.
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