Thomas Jefferson believed that a greater danger in a republic than rebelling is the apathy and complacency of the citizenry. He argued that when citizens become indifferent to their rights and responsibilities, it threatens the very foundation of democracy. Jefferson emphasized the importance of active participation and vigilance to safeguard liberty, suggesting that a lack of engagement can lead to tyranny and the erosion of freedoms. In his view, the health of a republic depends on informed and active citizens, rather than the absence of rebellion.
Thomas Jefferson is credited with the writting of the declaration of independance.Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence. He asked that this feat be carved on his tombstone.
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Thomas Jefferson is is on the US 2-dollar bill. The back side of bills printed since 1976 features a scene from the signing of the Declaration of Independence that also includes John Adams.
Thomas Jefferson wrote Almost the entire first draft.
Thomas Jefferson has been on the nickel since 1938.
Thomas Jefferson believed that a greater danger in a republic than rebelling was the potential for tyranny, particularly from the government itself. He argued that complacency and apathy among the citizenry could lead to the erosion of freedoms and the rise of oppressive authority. Jefferson emphasized the importance of vigilance and active participation in democracy to safeguard against such threats, suggesting that the preservation of liberty often requires the willingness to resist unjust governance.
An agrarian republic.
thomas jefferson was the democratic republicancanidate for presedent
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Thomas Jefferson was greatly opposed to a centralized system of government as he saw many demerits with it. He advocated for a decentralized agrarian republic instead.
Go read a history book, you ignorant american. ^_^
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Thomas Jefferson's emergence of the common man during his presidency was most memorable. Jefferson adopted a simple style that was suitable to the executive republic. He remained a favorite of the people becasue he was just like the people.
Thomas Jefferson's father was Peter Jefferson and his grandfather was Thomas Jefferson.
A Conservative is someone who wishes to conserve the Republic as defined by the Constitution of the US. Now if you want to talk about conservatives with a small 'c', that's another story. Jefferson was less a 'liberal' and more a revolutionary. Again, by definition. Thomas Jefferson was a ideologically a republican, in today's terms he was a conservative for conserving the Constitutional Republic.
Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Paine A+