Thomas Jefferson, who was known to be the third president of America, was born on April 13, 1743 in Albemarle County, Virginia to Jane and Peter Jefferson. He spent seven years studying in Williamsburg, at first he pursued his education at William and Mary from March 1760 until April 1762, and then he went to reading law with George Wythe. To explain his political career throughout the years, Thomas Jefferson was first the primary draftsman of the Declaration of Independence of the United States and the nation's first secretary of state, then its second vice president, and, as lastly the third president, and the statesman responsible for the Louisiana Purchase. During Jefferson's presidency two major issues were happening, piracy along the …show more content…
territory through the Louisiana Purchase, reducing the national debt through budget cuts, promoting westward expansion, and navigating complex foreign relations, especially with regards to the Napoleonic Wars, although his policies like the Embargo Act also caused economic hardship in certain sectors. As said by the people of today, Jefferson will always be celebrated for articulating the American national creed, the fundamental and universal principles of self-government that he set forth in the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson's presidency significantly impacted the United States by majorly expanding its territory through the Louisiana Purchase, reducing federal power and spending, promoting westward expansion, and laying the groundwork for a strong emphasis on agrarianism. In doing all of that, he also left a complex legacy due to his continued ownership of slaves, despite his rhetoric about liberty and equality. His policies also contributed to the development of a distinct American political identity focused on limited government and individual rights. Thomas Jefferson's presidency highly influenced future policies and leaders, most notably by creating the Democratic-Republican Party as the dominant political force, promoting westward expansion through the Louisiana Purchase, and advocating for a limited federal government which majorly impacted the political