Thursday, January 31, 2008
Tell me a little bit about the place the The place and where did he comes from. How does this person live?
I lived at shadwell, the family farm in virginia. At that time, Virginia was one of the thirteen American colonies ruled by England. When I was two, my family and I moved to a house on a tobacco plantation [ a large farm]. I learned how to hunt and ride a horse.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
If this person had opposition, who were the person's foes?
Our enemy is the England. I wrote the Declaration of Independence, so we can win our freedom. I also tried to make a law that would not allow slavery in new state. But they don't agree. So that's how the whole revolutionary war begin. It would last for eight years. We are fighting to win our freedom from England. England was placing taxes on items such as tea, glass, and paint. The leaders in the Virginia Legislature were very upset about the way England was treating the American colonies.
Monday, January 28, 2008
what are at least 5 notable facts about your person?
When I was a little kid, I always want to be a lawyer, a musician, a scientist, an inventor, and a president. I remember when I was nine years old, I was sent away to study with a teacher. I learned many language include Greek, Latin, and french. I also like to play my violin, to my mom. I will praticed three hours a day. I like to keep track of everything, for example: how much money I spent, the books I read, and the vegetable I planted. I was really intrested in politics, at the age of 25, and I was a lawyer that time.
How did he/she meet his/her death?
I dies on July 4, 1826, at my house, in Monticello. I was eighty three years old. It was fifty years after the signing of the declaration of Independence. I was always a simple men, and have simple life. I return to Monticello, after my two terms of president is over. I mostly spent my time fixing up my house and clean the garden. I enjoyed being alone with my books though.
what is this person ''famous'' or ''infamous'' for?
I wrote the Declaration of Independence, and always believe that ''all men are created equal''. I Becomes a governor of virgina in 1779, serves as secretary of state in 1790, serves as vice president in 1797, and Becomes president and serves for two terms in 1801. Allot of things have happens.
what role did he/she play in the building of our nation?
I wrote the Declaration of Independence. The declaration of Independence is one of the most importance paper in our country's history. It's allot of work, but everyone is happy with it. On July 4, 1776, the leader of the congress signed the Declaration of Independence. So, after the congress signed it, the war begin. Americans were fighting England to win their freedom. It last for eight years, the war is called the Revolutionary War.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
who is your person and when and where was he/she born?
Hi, I am Thomas Jefferson, the third president of United States (1801-1809). I'm born in virgina, in a place called shadwell. I'm borned in April 13, 1743. I have 8 brothers and sisters, so I am the third child. My mom is Jane Randolph, and my dad is Peter Jefferson. My teacher said I was a great reader, '' I can't live without books''.
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