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Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson. His views on Government, Economics and Human Nature Jefferson and Foreign Relations On Women, Blacks and Opportunity. Thomas Jefferson. Born into a family of wealth He represents the Republicans party, they are strict constructionists and supporters of state governments.

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Thomas Jefferson

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  1. Thomas Jefferson His views on Government, Economics and Human Nature Jefferson and Foreign Relations On Women, Blacks and Opportunity

  2. Thomas Jefferson • Born into a family of wealth • He represents the Republicans party, they are strict constructionists and supporters of state governments

  3. Jefferson’s View on Government • Strong supporter of state’s rights • He had witnessed the abuses of European kings • Jefferson believes that state governments represent the people better

  4. An Agrarian Economy • He believes that we should be a nation of farmers • Farmers are less likely to be corrupt and self-serving like merchants and businessmen • Farmers are tied to the land and self sufficient

  5. View on Human Nature • Believed that the “people” as long as they were educated could be trusted with power • The “citizen” according to Jefferson was the bastion of democracy

  6. Thoughts on Foreign Relations • Supported the French Revolution because it was a revolt of the poor class against the monarchy and the elites • The Revolution turns bloody but Republicans still support it • These actions horrified the Washington Presidency

  7. The French Revolution

  8. The French Revolution

  9. Views on Opportunity • He struggled with the pure thought of politically equality • Women he believed were too innocent, blacks weak minded and Indians were a hindrance to progress • Only white males participate in government

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