what motivated Thomas Jefferson?
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That's too broad a question. Please clarify.
Throughout the American Revolution what motivated him to become involved
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We wonder. In my readings, I have come to understand a few motivations.
a) He had petitioned the American Colonies rep in London to petition the King to allow Virgina to annex Indian land west of the Mountains (ie, Kentucky region), because it was good land. The king refused, fearing a generalized Indian War, and the British Treasury was really in bad shape (thanks to the French).
b) Jefferson was an agnostic, he chaffed at the church of the crown, Anglican, being required to be the only church. Many in Virginia tried to argue for allowing other churches (the reforamation was sending many from N Europe to America), but Jefferson argued that the state should support NO church.
At this point, I want ot remind you the declaration of independence 27 topics, land was mentioned three times, religious freedom once.
c. Finally, Jefferson was wanting to establish higher education in the Americas, not having to ship the kids to England for finishing.
Jefferson's memorial, which he himself penned, has three things written on it.
Founded the University of Virginia
Wrote the Declaration of Independence
Established the principal of religious freedom in the US Constitution.
Other things? There was little doubt he favored the rights of Man as laid out by Voltaire, and followed later by Thomas Paine and the French Assembly (3rd Constitution). That kind of anti-monarchy thinking probably helped him in decisions also.
a) He had petitioned the American Colonies rep in London to petition the King to allow Virgina to annex Indian land west of the Mountains (ie, Kentucky region), because it was good land. The king refused, fearing a generalized Indian War, and the British Treasury was really in bad shape (thanks to the French).
b) Jefferson was an agnostic, he chaffed at the church of the crown, Anglican, being required to be the only church. Many in Virginia tried to argue for allowing other churches (the reforamation was sending many from N Europe to America), but Jefferson argued that the state should support NO church.
At this point, I want ot remind you the declaration of independence 27 topics, land was mentioned three times, religious freedom once.
c. Finally, Jefferson was wanting to establish higher education in the Americas, not having to ship the kids to England for finishing.
Jefferson's memorial, which he himself penned, has three things written on it.
Founded the University of Virginia
Wrote the Declaration of Independence
Established the principal of religious freedom in the US Constitution.
Other things? There was little doubt he favored the rights of Man as laid out by Voltaire, and followed later by Thomas Paine and the French Assembly (3rd Constitution). That kind of anti-monarchy thinking probably helped him in decisions also.
Thank you soo much
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