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He was against slavery, yet he owned slaves. He outlawed slavery in the first draft of the constitution, but some representatives from the south would not sign and ratify it. So he had to rewrite the constitution. It is believed that the first draft was written in 1774, but that it was changed and not rattified and signed until July 4,1776.
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∙ 13y agov Jefferson wrote in the Declaration of Independence that "all men are created equal" yet he owned a large number of slaves.
v He did not like the British but he was willing to turn to their support and create a permanent alliance with them if Napoleon's expedition had been successful
v Jefferson was trying to cut costs and government spending and such but by buying the Louisiana territory, he used government money
v he was an agrarian, individualist, and advocated for limited government, yet served in three national offices -including the presidency-and expanded the country greatly with this purchase
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∙ 13y agohe own slaves and belived that all men were equal.
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A sentence with the word contradict in it?
She grew increasingly annoyed as he began to contradict himself. She thought before she spoke, careful not to contradict her previous statements.
How does the narrator contradict himself when he says Well so I will talk about myself?
He has spoken solely of himself since the story began.
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How Thomas Jefferson prepare his self
How does Romeo contradict himself when he speaks of brawling love?
If you love someone then you should not fight them.
What religion did Thomas Jefferson consider himself?
Thomas Jefferson was a member of the Episcopalian church.
What was President Thomas Jefferson's house called?
Thomas Jefferson's house was called Monticello. Jefferson built this house himself.
Why is Thomas Jefferson home on the tail side of nickel?
Because Jefferson himself is on the front of the coin.
Who was President when Napoleon crowned himself emperor of france in 1804?
Thomas Jefferson.
Why does Willy Loman contradict himself?
Willy is insecure of himself and cannot come up with a decision of what he wants in life. ps. your dumb, put 2 and 2 together dumba**
Why complex numbers contradict?
They do not contradict!
What is Stan Laurel's father's name?
His father was named Arthur Jefferson and he himself was named Arthur Stanley Jefferson.
What is one of the main characteristics of Emerson's writing style?
He sometimes seems to contradict himself to introduce or emphasize another main concept.
