Thomas Jefferson
By : Kiera Schoolcraft
Introduction
I will be writing about Thomas so we can go back to his life and learn about him.
First it will be about his early life to see what it was like for him. Next is Thomas Jefferson and his family how he lived. The next one is about Thomas Jefferson and him being the governor and minister. To top it off I will be writing about Thomas Jefferson to learn about him.
Early life
- Thomas Jefferson had most of his early life in school during summer and regular months. Thomas was the oldest son. His parents wanted him to have a great education. But secretly he had private tutors for school. After a while he was sent to boarding school. While he was there he learned a few other languages like (Latin and Greek). He absolutely loved to read he would do it for hours. Thomas day dreamed a lot in education. Thomas went to shad well during summer. Eventually became a violinist. But sadly his father died but with being the oldie son he go 2,500 acres of land.
The big family
Thomas Jefferson had a big family if you were in his house. He had two older sisters, he also had four younger sisters. And one older brother. The next seven years of his life was in tuckahoe. Thomas brother and sister died at a very young age. Then Thomas spent 2-3 years at shad well so he couldn't see his family. The reason why Thomas's brother died is cause of sickness and he promised to move into Williams home.
Govener and Minister
The paper Th Jefferson after Thomas signed it he was ready to go home. He felt he was needed in Virginia. He quit his seat in congress on September 2nd. In October Jefferson became a member of the Virginias new legislature . He served there for a long time. Great Britain was the world most powerful nation. The US would lose most of the wars. In war Thomas was a terrible govener but a great thinker one of his quotes was "he who knows best knows how little he knows."
Conclusion
So that was about Thomas Jefferson his early life, family, and govener and minister. So Thomas had most of his life was spent school. Thomas had a big family which he had a bunch of siblings and his father died. He was a govener and minister of France but but gave up his seat in September. So Thomas Jefferson was a great man with his early life, family, and being govener.
Glossary
Congress: a formal meeting in which experts discuss important matters.
Quotes:to repeat something written or said by another person exactly.
Legislature:a person who makes laws a member of a legislative.
Sources
Online: destiny, power library, sirs. Com
Books: Thomas Jefferson, Who was Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jeffersons life.