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What did Thomas Jefferson do during his presidency besides the Declaration of Independence?
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He was the third President of the United States. He was Vice President under John Adams. He was an ambassador to France when France was the only major country to join America as an ally. He also was a farmer and took science as a hobby.
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∙ 14y agoHe did not "do" the Declaration of Independence during his presidency. He penned it in 1776, right after the Revolutionary War had begun, long before his presidency.
One thing he did do during his presidency was acquire the Louisiana Purchase from France.
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∙ 10y agoit was being a father and a husband
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What did Benjamin Franklin do besides draft the declaration of independence?
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Did Thomas Jefferson write any other great works besides the Declaration of Independence?
the VA statute for religious freedom.
What aeras did Jefferson excel besides politics?
Thomas Jefferson excelled in a variety of areas besides politics. He was a skilled architect and played a major role in designing and building his own home, Monticello. Jefferson was also a talented writer and author, and he is best known for drafting the Declaration of Independence. Additionally, he had a great interest and knowledge in natural sciences, which led him to establish the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
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Who helped frame the Declaration of Independence and helped gain support for American independence from France?
Benjamin Franklin - the most respected American of that time - helped frame the Declaration of Independence. He was one of the five members of The Committee to produce a Declaration. (The other members were John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Roger Sherman, and Robert Livingston.) Some scholars believe that Franklin was asked to write the Declaration and that he turned it down. Why? Because his "writing was not to be edited."Franklin was the most outspoken of the anti-slavery delegates and he would have included that clause in the Declaration. Franklin and Adams chose Jefferson to write the Declaration. Besides being an excellent writer, Jefferson was a slave owner from Virginia and this was politically important! If slavery was to be abolished in July of 1776, it would have to be proposed by a Southerner. When Jefferson finished his 1st draft of the Declaration, he immediately took it to Franklin who edited it! The clause of abolishing slavery went to Congress, but the Southern colonies/states would have no part of it and it was deleted from the signed Declaration. Franklin reminded Adams and other Northern anti-slavery delegates that the issue at hand was independence from Britain - not abolishing slavery. The issue of slavery could be brought up later. (And was it ever!) Franklin also gained the support of the French monarchy in the way of French troops and money that was instrumental in the American defeat of the British. How ironic that Franklin's influence of seeking "equal rights for all men" would be the later rallying cry for the French Revolution and the death knell for the French king and queen. - Brad Watson 5/28/09 11:01 MiamiWorldPerc@netzero.com
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What was Benjamin Franklin's role in the movement towards independence?
Franklin along with Adams, Jefferson, Sherman, and Livingston were assigned to the committee to draft a declaration justifying the decision for independence. Franklin had little to do with the first draft which was left to Jefferson ( Adams stated that Jefferson could "write ten times better than I.") partly because Jefferson was a Virginian and because none of the committee appreciated what an important document it would become. Franklin was also happy to leave the task to another. He stated " I am just recovering from a severe fit of gout, which has kept me from Congress and company almost ever since you left us." Besides gout Franklin suffered from rashes, boils, and related lesions. Jefferson sat down to write and would send a message to Franklin " Will Doctor Franklin be so good to peruse it and suggest such alterations as his more enlarged view of the subject will dictate?" He treated Jefferson's writing gently and suggested changes, but Congress was more harsh.
What was Benjamin franklins role in the movement toward the independence?
Franklin along with Adams, Jefferson, Sherman, and Livingston were assigned to the committee to draft a declaration justifying the decision for independence. Franklin had little to do with the first draft which was left to Jefferson ( Adams stated that Jefferson could "write ten times better than I.") partly because Jefferson was a Virginian and because none of the committee appreciated what an important document it would become. Franklin was also happy to leave the task to another. He stated " I am just recovering from a severe fit of gout, which has kept me from Congress and company almost ever since you left us." Besides gout Franklin suffered from rashes, boils, and related lesions. Jefferson sat down to write and would send a message to Franklin " Will Doctor Franklin be so good to peruse it and suggest such alterations as his more enlarged view of the subject will dictate?" He treated Jefferson's writing gently and suggested changes, but Congress was more harsh.
Which country besides the US did Jefferson and Adams admire most?
France
Who besides Thomas Jefferson arranged the Louisiana pruchase?
Davy Crocett
What did Thomas Jefferson oppose?
It is true that Jefferson made no attempt to release his slaves. However, there are countless recorded incidents where "masters" did free their slaves but the slaves refused to leave, or left and then came back to the plantations where they previously resided. Why was that? It's obvious, they had no where else to go. If Jefferson freed his slaves they would have had nowhere to go and would have probably starved. That would have been much more inhuman than actually keeping them and having them work for him. Now I move onto your second point. Yes, it is true Jefferson did express his fears about slavery. Individuals, such as yourself, who are uneducated on this subject believe that the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 is basically the only act that may show that Jefferson might have opposed slavery . However, if you did any type of actual research, besides what you learned in high school, you would know that this is not true. Jefferson did truly oppose slavery. If you had done any research and gained any knowledge on this subject you would have learned that Congress removed a quarter of Jefferson's original draft in the Declaration of Independence that denounced the horrors of the slave trade and explained how evil it was.
What is another building designed by Monticello?
Besides Monticello, Jefferson designed the University of Virginia.
