1. Thomas Jefferson His views on Government, Economics and Human Nature
Jefferson and Foreign Relations
On Women, Blacks and Opportunity

2. Thomas Jefferson Born into a family of wealth
He represents the Republicans party, they are strict constructionists and supporters of state governments

3. Jefferson’s View on Government
Strong supporter of state’s rights
He had witnessed the abuses of European kings
Jefferson believes that state governments represent the people better

4. An Agrarian Economy He believes that we should be a nation of farmers
Farmers are less likely to be corrupt and self-serving like merchants and businessmen
Farmers are tied to the land and self sufficient

5. View on Human Nature
Believed that the “people” as long as they were educated could be trusted with power
The “citizen” according to Jefferson was the bastion of democracy

6. Thoughts on Foreign Relations
Supported the French Revolution because it was a revolt of the poor class against the monarchy and the elites
The Revolution turns bloody but Republicans still support it
These actions horrified the Washington Presidency

7. The French Revolution

8. The French Revolution

9. Views on Opportunity
He struggled with the pure thought of politically equality
Women he believed were too innocent, blacks weak minded and Indians were a hindrance to progress
Only white males participate in government