Thomas Jefferson as President, Betrayed his ideals or not |
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 Mar 8 2005, 07:04 PM
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When Thomas Jefferson was president did he betray his ideals. Or did he stay true to his ideals. Please leave me all of your thoughts. I would appreciate it very much
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Mar 8 2005, 08:08 PM
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I think he stayed true to his ideals. Like with religion, he didn't side with one, or endorse any of them. And he upheld his belief of church and state.
here's something I found on the internet that sums it up: QUOTE Jefferson did not permit himself to become personally involved in the controversies over his religious views, even after elected to the presidency. He felt to side with any one religious group or another would betray his ideals of religious freedom. As President he refused to respond to his critics, saying of them, “Let the slanders, slander.” He refused the endorsements of religious groups, upholding his belief in the separation of church and state.
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x OB x Thomas Jefferson as President Mar 8 2005, 07:04 PM
Frankie *dusts off his old history book and starts looking... Mar 8 2005, 07:21 PM kryogenix QUOTE(x OB x @ Mar 8 2005, 7:04 PM)When Thoma... Mar 8 2005, 07:36 PM CrackedRearView Oh wow, I'd rather not write you a book. I... Mar 9 2005, 05:29 PM Aesirus He didn't live up to his ideals 100%, but he c... Mar 9 2005, 07:42 PM william for one of our history tests at the beginning of t... Mar 10 2005, 12:24 AM
Spirited Away QUOTE(william @ Mar 10 2005, 12:24 AM)he said... Mar 10 2005, 01:31 AM william QUOTE(uninspiredfae @ Mar 9 2005, 10:31 PM)Be... Mar 12 2005, 12:28 AM OriskybusinessO QUOTEHe felt to side with any one religious group ... Mar 10 2005, 04:12 PM Spirited Away QUOTE(OriskybusinessO @ Mar 10 2005, 4:12 PM)... Mar 10 2005, 08:10 PM f4113n jefferson believed in a strict interpretation of t... Mar 10 2005, 10:05 PM CrackedRearView Well -- he went with his convictions in buying the... Mar 10 2005, 10:29 PM |
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