Thomas Jefferson and Democracy

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Thomas Jefferson

His views on Government, Economics and Human Nature

Jefferson and Foreign Relations

On Women, Blacks and Opportunity

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Thomas Jefferson

Born into a family of wealth

He represents the Republicans party, they are strict constructionists and supporters of state governments

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Jefferson’s View on Government

Strong supporter of state’s rights

He had witnessed the abuses of European kings

Jefferson believes that state governments represent the people better

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An Agrarian Economy

He believes that we should be a nation of farmers

Farmers are less likely to be corrupt and self-serving like merchants and businessmen

Farmers are tied to the land and self sufficient

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View on Human Nature

Believed that the “people” as long as they were educated could be trusted with power

The “citizen” according to Jefferson was the bastion of democracy

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Thoughts on Foreign Relations

Supported the French Revolution because it was a revolt of the poor class against the monarchy and the elites

The Revolution turns bloody but Republicans still support it

These actions horrified the Washington Presidency

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The French Revolution

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The French Revolution

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Views on Opportunity

He struggled with the pure thought of politically equality

Women he believed were too innocent, blacks weak minded and Indians were a hindrance to progress

Only white males participate in government

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