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1 Thomas Jefferson The writer of The Declaration of Independence Photographed by Kandy Hoover Fine Arts Museum, Boston
2 33 year old Thomas Jefferson went to Philadelphia to be a delegate in the 2 nd Continental Congress. He had a reputation of being a fantastic writer. May 1776
3 In Virginia!!! On May My 15 the Convention of Virginia instructed their delegates to propose that Congress declare independence from Great Britain and prepare a committee to prepare a declaration of rights iht and a plan for a new government.
4 The Committee Benjamin Franklin from New York John Adams from Massachusetts Thomas Jefferson from Virginia Roger Sherman from Connecticut Robert R Livingstone from New York Were chosen to write a statement of why we should declare independence d.
5 Writing the Declaration The Committee of course, chose Thomas Jefferson
6 The process Thomas spent 2 and 1/2 weeks writing the Declaration of Independence in a boarding house that was owned by Jacob Graff Jr. He recorded temperature and weather conditions daily while he worked on the declaration.
7 Editing Jefferson trusted Benjamin Franklin and John Adams to edit his writing. Ben Franklin John Adams
8 Presenting to the Congress The Committee presented the Declaration of Independence on July 2, 1776.
9 The Editing From July 2nd to July 4th Congress Edited the Declaration. Delegates from South Carolina, Georgia and some from New England would not sign until he removed his language that was against slavery. Other words were also added.
10 Draft of Declaration of Independence d
11 Final Copy July 4, 1776 the Declaration Of Independence was approved by Congress. Old State House where the Declaration of Independence d was first read in Boston. Photo by Kandy Hoover Old State House
12 Printed on July 4, 1776
13 Signed after July 4, 1776
14 Reasons for The Declaration of To give the reasons why we should separate from King George III and England. To be recognized in the European Community. To help get aid from other Countries to help fight in the war. To unite the nation to achieve the right for people to govern themselves. Independence d etc.usf.edu/clipart/1800/1879/george3_2.htm
15 What else did Jefferson do? He bought almost half of the United States from France in the Louisiana Purchase. He was a scientist. He grew flowers with his grandkids. He spread seeds all over the country.
16 He was an inventor! He invented a new plow called Moldboard of Least Resistance Plow. He invented a Macaroni Machine.
17 "This institution of my native State, the hobby of my old age, will be based on the illimitable freedom of the human mind, to explore and to expose every subject susceptible of its contemplation." Thomas Jefferson, 1820 Jefferson built the University of Virginia. It was the first college that was not run by a religious affiliation. He believed in public education.
18 Jefferson played the Violin Loved Science And enjoyed riding horses!!! Photo by Kandy Hoover Photo by kandy Hoover
19 We have Heroes
20 Thomas Jefferson s had Intellectual l Heroes robwroblewski.org/.../photo21925/real.htm John Locke Lord Francis Bacon Sir Isaac Newton
21 John Locke robwroblewski.org/.../photo21925/real.htm He was a English Philosopher of liberty and the human mind. He wrote Two Treaties of Government, The Letters Concerning Toleration, The Reasonableness of Religion and Some Thoughts Concerning Education
22 Lord Francis Bacon Known for his philosophy in Science Empiricism He wrote: Disciplines in the Advancement of Learning / h t / @N00/ / Learning
23 Sir Isaac Newton He invented Calculus us and the theory of gravity He is the Father of Modern Physical Science.
24 Thomas Jefferson Ambassador to France when the French Revolution began. First Secretary of State 3 rd President of the United ds States
25 Thomas Jefferson Believed in: Individual rights. Freedom of Speech Freedom of religion. Freedom of the press
26 Jefferson other writings include: Draft of Virginia Statue of Religious Freedom A Summary View of Rights Of British America Notes on the State t of Virginia i i Autobiography
27 Jefferson and Adams going into the future!
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