Differing Perspectives on Hope in Start Where You Are by Chodron and a Letter from Thomas Jefferson

“Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power”, written by Jon Meacham, is a single volume biography about the third President of the United States. This biography explores Jefferson’s entire life, ranging from his birth, to his years as a student at the College of William and Mary, to President of the United States, and, finally, to death. Throughout this novel, Meacham tries to humanize one of the most important political leaders in United States history. The purpose of this paper is to review a biography written about Thomas Jefferson.

Surprised by Hope by N.T. Wright is a must read for any Christian looking to expand their understanding of faith. Surprised by Hope gives us a full understanding of salvation as it is revealed in the Bible. This book also tells us how we should act in our lives and in this world as God’s redeemed people. It reveals incredible insight that is important to us because it explains just how crucial our role in this world is. Wright talks about the way things currently are and how they will be with the resurrection and our salvation. The book expands on the Christian mission and what it means to live with hope and faith and attempts to answer the very famous question: What is heaven?

In the persuasive letter written by Abigail Adams to her son, John Quincy Adams, A. Adams uses the rhetorical strategies of emotional appeal and logic. John Quincy Adams and his father, “a United States diplomat and later the second president” of the United States, were traveling abroad. During that time A. Adams sent a letter to her son, she encouraged her son to take full advantage of the opportunity of the “voyage.” She wanted him to use his own knowledge and skills to gain experience and wisdom to grow into the man he will be in the future, a leader. A. Adams supports her position by using analogies, allusions, a nurturing and guiding tone, and an abstract word choice. These appeals are used to reassure her son of her love and affection, to convince him of his great attributes and potential for the future, and to initiate his patriotic responsibility.

Baym, Nina, and Robert S. Levine. "Thomas Jefferson." The Norton Anthology of American Literature. New York: W.W. Norton, 2013. 762-65. Print.

The main theme and lesson is that self-dignity is intrinsic to our survival. Jefferson even sacrificed his freedom, and ultimately his life, in order to die as a man with dignity. Although Miss Emma, Jefferson’s godmother, was old and frail, she did all that she could to make sure that Jefferson died nothing less than a man. In Jefferson’s last letter to Mr. Wiggins, he wanted to make sure that he was going to be remembered as a “strong man” (Gaines

inspiration and optimism comes in to play. A person can find hope when thinking about the

In order to help people build hope in their lives, one would first have to identify the factors that are obstructing it. One place to start would be to begin identifying the individual’s distal stress factors, their resiliency, and their access to resources. The next step would include addressing these factors and focusing on ways to empower the individual. Once hope is established among people in a community, it can be an important binding factor as well as a source of

We always hear about Thomas Jefferson in our history classes, as one of the most influential American politicians at the time of the nation’s birth. Though, we don’t always take the time to understand why this is the case. Looking at what he accomplished as president and politician seems mind boggling. In my blog, I will discuss Thomas Jefferson’s major accomplishments, his leadership lessons, and criticisms of his actions.

In the “Apostle of Republican Liberty” by Eugene R. Sheridan, the author presents a biography of Thomas Jefferson in honor of the 250th anniversary of the birth of the third president of the United States. The author cites him to be “The Foremost Champion of Liberty” of all of the Founding Fathers. In the biography, he speaks about the historical remarks that Jefferson made throughout his political life. Praising him as an icon for the achievements he made as one of the founding fathers. The author also includes all of the progressions that Jefferson did in his several roles as an accomplished lawyer, agronomist, educator, inventor, scientist, philosopher, linguist, archaeologist, musician, writer, architect, and statesman.

According to Morse et al. (2006), “A deeper understanding of hope is tested based on the work and place in the theoretical framework and nursing context.” Several authors, in different studies within the nursing domain,

Dear family and beloved friends, may I have a minute to speak of my eldest brother? I have come to pay respects, but not to glorify Jefferson’s life. Often, we can recall what harm a person has done, letting the goods deeds slip our minds. So, let us forget the good will Jefferson had. Benedict has told us Jefferson was greedy. If this is true, it was a grave error that Jefferson has paid for with his life. By the generous permission of my noble brothers Benedict and Clarence, I am able to speak of Jefferson today. He was kind and loving towards me, just as any other older brother should be. And yet, Benedict says he was greedy. We can trust Benedict because he is noble. Jefferson brought respect to our family and served his country well. Does

However, if we choose to give up on ourselves in the middle of the journey just because we have low self-esteem and do not believe that others can support us, we can never be successful. Hence, only the person who endures throughout the journey and believes strongly in hope is qualified enough to be successful.

When Jefferson said, “world’s best hope,” he was implying that the US government was very powerful what’s known as American exceptionalism. In addition to being the most powerful government in the world in Jefferson’s opinion, the US government was the only one in which men would have a major and productive position. During his speech, Thomas Jefferson talked about the new nation as an “empire of liberty.” This quote has two meaning to it, because an empire is where a country is dominated by someone who is very powerful, and liberty which is freedom is where a government is freer to do things.

Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston into a traditional Puritan household and he grew up in morals and ideas of America’s first European settlers that affected Franklin when he is a child. “My parents had early given me religious impressions, and brought me through my childhood piously in the Dissenting way.” and “… my mind with regard to my principles and morals…” (Page 43) He lived in a time of tumultuous changes that his character and thought were shaped by a blending of Puritan heritage and enlightenment philosophy. Franklin’s father, Josiah, intended Franklin would go into the church that put Franklin to school as a child. “I was put to the grammar-school at eight years of age, my father intending to devote, as the tithe of his sons, to the service of the Church.” (Page 6) and developed his writing and math skill by his father altered his intention “took me from the grammar-school, and sent me to a school for writing and arithmetic, kept by a then famous man, Mr. George Brownell…” (Page 6) Franklin was developed his writing skill and felt interesting in it. In his early childhood, reading became the most important part for Franklin’s self-improvement. Later on his life, he met up great literatures by Shakespeare, Pope, and Addison, which build up his character and attitude. He wanted to become an English writer when he met with the Spectator by Joseph Addison. “I thought the writing excellent, and wished, if possible, to imitate it.” (Page 11) and “by

“Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all”. -Dale carnegie. That quote from Dale carnegie means to me that you should accomplish your dreams,never give up,and keep on trying even if you have no one to support you or help you. If you ever want to accomplish some thing in life then you got to work hard and just keep on trying no matter what happens.