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by 68 Charger on June 11th, 2008
Thomas Jefferson is dead and has been for a while now so I can't attest to his current political beliefs, in the past Thomas Jefferson believed ideally in a Utopian society, in which everyone planted, grew crops, bartered, etc. He also new that this was an unrealistic view. He was conflicted in many ways, He believed in minimal government but saw it grow, He was fundamentally against slavery but owned slaves, He valued a simple, honest, hard working, industrious, farm lifestyle, but was materialistic, a lover of fine things and fine wines and fine books. He also understood foreign policy, perhaps more than any other American alive at the time. He was a Deist and was an avid reader throughout his life and had probably the most extensive private library in the country at the time. One story about him is that after he became President, a woman came to him requesting that he proclaim a national holiday of thanksgiving, He told her basically that it was not the duty or responsibility of government to proclaim holidays or endorse them and if she wished celebrate a day of thanksgiving then by all means, she should. He did not believe the government had any business involving itself in the everyday life of its citizens. He also was very interested and believed strongly in exploration and expansion in North America, hence Lewis and Clark.
Should we be isolated like Thomas Jefferson wanted and not get involved with the world and their problems because of the problems they bring
by Bebe87 on October 5th, 2010
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Why was Jeffson's election considered a "republican revolution"?
by Embo17 on September 13th, 2008
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What are thomas jeffersons political policies?
by Anonymous on May 31st, 2008
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Where was Thomas Jefferson living when the Revolution started?
by Pinguickman on April 3rd, 2008
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What did thomas jefferson say to lewis and clark about courage
by mongo on May 16th, 2008
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