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Jefferson Vs Hamilton

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“We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” In 1776, at the dawn on the American revolution, Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, beginning with the immortal introduction quoted above. He is viewed by history to be a firm advocate of freedom and liberty for all men. However, there is a lot more to the 3rd president of the United States than the Declaration. Born on April 13, 1743, Thomas Jefferson grew up on his family’s plantation in north-central Virginia with his seven siblings. He was, “freckled and sandy-haired, [and] rather tall and awkward,”(Freidel) …show more content…

He lost in 1796 to John Adams, defecting to the vice president position. While his first run at president was uneventful, the election of 1800 was one of the most controversial in United States history. Thomas Jefferson ran against fellow Democratic-Republican Aaron Burr. Miraculously, in an unprecedented decision, the vote was a tie. The House of Representatives was asked to break the draw, of which Alexander Hamilton, a firm Federalist, was the deciding vote. Although he often opposed Jefferson in many political stances, Hamilton cast his vote for Thomas. Burr—even though he had been campaigning against Jefferson—became the vice president. Later, Vice President Burr shot and killed Hamilton over more political discrepancies. Throughout Thomas Jefferson’s presidency, which lasted until 1809, he made many significant advances. Making the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, he allowed America to expand further than ever before, all the way to the Rocky Mountains. Jefferson passed the 12th amendment in 1804 to prevent further controversy in presidential and vice presidential elections. Three months later, he was reelected for a second term, with George Clinton as his vice

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