"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are
created equal; that they are endowed unalienable rights;
that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of
happiness." These famous lines of the Declaration of
Independence was written in the front parlor of a second
floor rented apartment by the American, Thomas Jefferson.
These few words show what ideas and beliefs Thomas
Jefferson stood for, and how he continuously fought for
these words to become fulfilled in his country. This
powerful advocate of liberty was born in 1743 in
Albermarle County, Virginia. From his father he inherited
some 5,000 acres of land, and from his mother, a high
social ranking. He studied at the College of William and
Mary, then read the law. Thomas Jefferson was a man of
many different talents. He knew several languages,
including Latin and Greek. He was an expert mathematician
who was even able to calculate when eclipses of the sun
and moon would occur. He could design......
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