Although I enjoyed reading Franklin’s text the most, I would have to say that Jefferson best defines America as we know it today. My main reason for thinking this is due to the fact that he merely wrote the Declaration of Independence himself (he had help, yet the main ideas were his, and he took it upon himself to write it). I know many people in America today may not even know that Jefferson wrote this, or have seen his main copy (not the rewritten version), yet the Declaration still holds strong today. In a world where one’s autonomy plays a main role in all aspects of life we rely on and trust the main points of the Declaration to continue to have our rights we have today. Not only did he write the Declaration, he was also one of our presidents. He had so many accomplishments in life it astounded me. He really worked with his heart and soul to try and put his ideas for the future America into play. I think this would be a vital reason as well- he was a very smart man that only was thinking of America’s future and wanted the best for it.
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You make some really good points about Thomas Jefferson. I think he was remarkable man. He devoted his life and time to America’s future; as you said. I wonder if he knew how it would change America, or if he thought that his time he used would turn into anything important? It’s so amazing that there are people like that out there that risk or devote their lives to their country to make it better.
ReplyDeleteI agree. I too believe that Thomas Jefferson defines America the most as we know it. He worked extremely hard to help out America and make it the best it can be. Writing the Declaration of Independence made the biggest impact on the country. The thirteen original colonies were finally independent and not ran but the British Empire anymore. Jefferson did not stop after writing that. He was the president of the United States, governor of Virginia and more.
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