Thomas Jefferson By: Tan Ly

Thomas Jefferson was one of the most prominent politicians of his time. He was the author of the Declaration of Independence, and helped to create the political systems that are still present in America today. Jefferson served as Secretary of State in George Washington's cabinet, and later became the third President of the United States. Jefferson was an advocate of state rights to govern themselves, and was very anti- federalist. He helped built the political skeleton that the United States government is based on. Throughout the next few paragraphs, I will illustrate different views and o…