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During Jefferson's time, all colleges were affiliated with one religious sect or another. Thomas Jefferson wanted to establish a university that was truly secular. Instead of building a church in the middle of campus, Jefferson built a library instead, which was unheard of during that period.
Furthermore, the only 3 areas you could major in during that time were Religion, Medicine or Law. Jefferson wanted to create a school with an elective system (which is now common in all colleges) where you could study Biology, Astronomy, and Architecture amongst other fields.
At one point, TJ wanted to reform his alma mater, William & Mary, but instead decided to start from scratch and form the University of Virginia.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 7y agoJefferson was a scholar and Renaissance man. In his house he had a library and museum and he catalogued all the plants in Virginia. It was a natural thing for him to support education and to start a university.
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∙ 15y agohe went to college so he can become presedent of the united states and grow up witt A GOOD FUTURE
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∙ 14y agoProbably because he was born in Virginia
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What did Thomas Jefferson do good for Virginia?
Thomas Jefferson was instrumental in the decision to make Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. Thus, he secured Virginia's permanent role as a major player in U.S. politics.
Did Thomas Jefferson make some revisions on the Virginia Plan?
maybe, but you should know i mean how much eaizer can it get
How long did it take Thomas Jefferson to make the Declaration of Independence?
When members of the Congress asked Thomas Jefferson to draft the DEclaration of Independence he did so. It only took 3 weeks for him to write it. Years later Thomas decided to make his words into reality in Virginia. :]
Who help make the atomic bomb?
thomas Jefferson
What did Thomas Jefferson make the Louisiana Purchase?
1803
When did Thomas Jefferson make an agreement with France?
pease
Who was the person to make up the 11th amendment?
Thomas Jefferson
What contributions did Thomas Jefferson make to the growth of American democracy?
no
What all is Thomas Jefferson on?
Your question does not really make sense....
Who does Thomas Jefferson make a case against?
the house of burgesses
What was Thomas Jefferson first problem as president?
Thomas Jefferson was faced with the conflict of the Barbary Pirates, the supream court case of Marbury vs Madison, and the Louisiana Purchase happened during his presidency.
Did Jefferson make his own Bible from the Christian Bible?
Yes, Thomas Jefferson did create his own Bible.
