America has a long history of event as the 240 year old republic has had 44 (soon to be 45) presidents of the federal republic. Over the course of time, there has been bad presidents and good presidents, but three presidents are iconic and stand out to the rest-George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Thomas Jefferson. Which one of these three presidents are the greatest?
Thomas Jefferson may not be as famous as Washington, but his contributions to early America was huge. Thomas Jefferson is the author of the Declaration of Independence, the document that essently began America. Jefferson's contributions go beyond that, as he served as the first governer of Virginia, and the first Secretary of State. Eventually he rose up the ranks and became the Vice President of the United States, and afterwards became the President of the United States.
One notable thing about Jefferson is the Lousiana Purchase from France. This expanded America greatly, and eventually he sent two explorers named Lewis and Clark to explore these new lands. Along with expanding the United States, Jefferson decided to launch the Library of Congress, and create the first university in
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He expanded America, built more schools, and built libraries so citizens of the United States could check out books for free. Jefferson drafted the Constitution, and the Declaration of Independence, both of which as important documents we know of today. Jefferson's expansion of America was the biggest thing of them all, essently making America an even larger country, and later on in history making America rich and prosperous. Jefferson also had exprience with politics, serving within the many positions in the government before finally becoming president of the United States of America. Unlike previous presidents, Jefferson knew how the government works and made wise decisions, thanks to his expriences within his previous