"Thomas Jefferson set the course for a new nation ruled by and for the people. In the Declaration of Independence, his words explained that all people are created equal and all deserve life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Jefferson's vision continues to guide the United States, but his own life wasn't always inspiring. There are hard truths about Jefferson, just as there are towering achievements. In that sense, many people believe Jefferson was very much like the nation he helped create."--Provided by publisher.
"How much do you know about Thomas Jefferson? Find out the facts you need to know about the 3rd president of the United States. You'll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American"--OCLC.
"Explore a little-known moment in math and history, and find out how Thomas Jefferson was able to prove through numbers that America was a nation worthy of investment"--OCLC.
Presents an adaptation of Jon Meacham's "Thomas Jefferson" which looks at the life and career of President Thomas Jefferson, covering his childhood, family, role in the founding of the United States, Monticello, the creation of the University of Virginia, later life and death.
"[Presents a young readers adaptation of Brian Kilmeade's 'Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli pirates' when] ... Thomas Jefferson became president in 1801, America faced a crisis. The new nation was deeply in debt and needed its economy to grow quickly, but its merchant ships were under attack. Pirates from North Africa's Barbary coast routinely captured American sailors and held them as slaves,demanding ransom and tribute payments far beyond what the new country could afford. ... President Jefferson decided to move beyond diplomacy. He sent the U.S. Navy's new warships and a detachment of Marines to blockade Tripoli, launching the Barbary Wars and beginning America's journey toward future superpower status .... Few today remember these men and other heroes who inspired the Marine Corps hymn: 'From the Halls of Montezumato the Shores of Tripoli, we fight our country's battles in the air, on land and sea'"--Amazon.
what America's founders learned from the Greeks and Romans and how that shaped our country
Ricks, Thomas E
2020
Examines how the educations of America's first four presidents, and in particular their scholarly devotion to ancient Greek and Roman classics, informed the beliefs and ideals that shaped the nation's constitution and government.
A brief biography of Thomas Jefferson, in graphic novel format, that discusses his childhood, family, education, marriage, role in the American Revolution, and work as the president of the United States.
