Thomas Jefferson
"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......
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