http://etext.virginia.edu/jefferson/biog/
This site I found very educational, it is written by a man called B.L Rayner who from the introduction of the page sounds like he has devoted his life to researching accurate facts about Jefferson.
B.L Rayner has got primary and secondary information on this web page, the informations ranges from Jefferson's biographies to his writing on political principles.
This website is most informative to all who wants to know more about Jefferson, it has 39 chapters of Jefferson life clearly labeled and easy accessible. All the chapters where interesting, but the three i learnt the most from where: chapter 1, his early years because it showed me his roots before he came to the publics attention, chapter 3, beginning public life because it shows me how he felt at that point in his life and what sacrifices he had to go through to help him with his dream and chapter 31, Second Term as President because it shows how grown up he has become and where his interests lie, for example in education.
This website left me knowing alot more about Jefferson hope it helps you learn more to. enjoy.
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Thank you for the poster, Sarah. I found the site useful, too, particularly the organisation of the information, which proved simple and straightforward to navigate. Well done.
I agree also that this is a very interesting site, and I completely agree about the parts that Sarah found interesting herself. It would appear that Eyler Robert Coates seems to agree with J. A. Leo Lemay, that Jefferson had a way with words that had not been appreciated at the time.
I found chapter 11, about the slave trade particularly interesting as Jefferson attempts to enforce his system of reform, which included-"The Establishment of Religious Freedom upon the broadest foundation" which had been unheard of as a consideration before this time. The proposal of an ending to capital punish is also very fascinating in taking into account the significance of public punishment during this period in history. For years all over the world physical brutality was the only form in ensuring obedience from the rest of society. The idea seems to be the first in adapting some kind of rehabilitation that replaces the old forms of punishment from the East.
I feel that Jefferson's writings are still very valued today not just as a foundation for civil rights in America, but also as an example for the new way of living and thinking which developed during this time of revolution.
This site seems very helpful for this section of our studies, and I couldn't find anything I did not like about it.
Thanks Sarah!
Thnaks
(Apologies- Mistake made. Supposed line- "It would appear that Eyler Robert Coates seems to agree with J. A. Leo Lemay, that both Jefferson and Franklin as founding fathers had a way with words that had not been appreciated at the time.")
I also agree that those are the three most important and informative chapters and lead to understanding concerning what preceded his important years as president. I also believe chapter 5 was of relevance with his statement "I will cease to exist before I yield to a connection on such terms as the British Parliament propose." Along with chapter 12 on religious freedom with which Jefferson appeared not only interested but viewed as of major importance to himself ans the whol country he was later to represent.
Sarah, I really like your post this week. This website was very informative and gave us a good view into Jefferson’s life; especially as it is written by someone who knew him and knew exactly what (albeit still in his opinion) to be the right circumstance.
It’s nice to have a fresh look on someone you can always find something on. I particularly like the very intimate details about how he wouldn’t reveal his birth date to keep the mystery that surrounds him. Also, how interesting it was reading about how Jefferson helped revolutionise France – something you’d normally only see a king doing, not a president of an upcoming nation.
I agree with Maxine too, the bit about the slave trade shows us a gentleman wise beyond his years and ready to tackle issues that wouldn’t arise again for a number of years to come.
However, in some cases the language is pretty hard to understand and so it is a complicated site, but I actually found myself enjoying reading about this man in a different understanding.
p.s Very sorry about the late reply, its been difficult for me to get on this week and also i've found myself getting more and more ill as the week progressed. Sorry everyone.
My first impression of the website was that it was extremly well layed out. The chapters are very well managed and intresting. I have read a lot about Jefferson for the course and this website brought together everything i've read. The fact that it ranges from firstly his life and then his ideas. It shows his attempts to reform and build for a better america. AS the chapters go on you start to get a sense that he is becoming confident that his ideas are welcome as this runs in line with his success. The website will be highly useful when we come to write our essay's as there is everyhting we might want ot know about him, perhaps my only concern being that the website didn't have a couner argument or negatives about Jefferson's life or doings.
alice x
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