Famous Quote:
We hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; that to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed....
Declaration of Independence [July 4, 1776]
In this biosketch I will discuss the background of Thomas Jefferson and mostly go about the impact he had on education of his time and ours.
Here are some execellent links that really tell about all you will ever need to know.
Thomas
Jefferson Memindex.htmorial Homepage
Coots
Biosketch Page nicely done