Thomas Jefferson

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom

Overview

•  Was president of the united states from March 4,1801- March 4, 1809 
• He was the 3rd president of the united states
• He was born April, 13 1743
• He died 4th of july 1826 

Pros

• He helped wrote the declaration of independence
• Was one of the founding fathers
• He fought for our freedom
• We celebrate July 4th in his honor

Cons

• He refused to free his slaves and the rest
• He had a relationship with one of his slaves
• He didn't believe all men were created equal

Work Cited

• "U.S. Presidents – Thomas Jefferson." N.p., n.d. Web. 11 May 2014. .
• "The Pros & Cons of Thomas Jefferson." Mrmorris Civics Blog. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 May 2014. .
• Thomas Jefferson, A Brief Biography." Thomas Jeffersons Monticello Blog RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 May 2014. .