Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13, 1743 in Shadwell. He was an American Founding Father, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence, and the successor of John Adams, which makes Jefferson the 3rd president of the United States. Thomas Jefferson also served at the Continental Congress, who represented Virginia and served also as wartime governor of Virginia. When the Revolutionary War against England ended, Jefferson became a diplomat. Thomas Jefferson was also the first United States Secretary of State, during George Washington's legacy as president. Jefferson began building Monticello in 1768.

Thomas Jefferson was the main author of the Declaration of Independence. He wrote it on July 4th of 1776, so that his country would be free from the British. Afterwards, Thomas made the Purchase for the Louisiana Territory in 1803, 828,000 square miles for $230 million in 2012 dollars. He was in office from March 4, 1801 - March 4, 1809. Also, Thomas Jefferson and his friend, James Madison (4th president of the United States), organized the Democratic-Republican Party.

In conclusion, Thomas Jefferson was also a very important man for the American Revolution. He wrote the Declaration of Independence, which is because of that why he is consider an American Founding Father. He served at the Continental Congress and was the first United States Secretary of State. It is because of him why US territory is so big, because of the Louisiana Purchase. He also had slaves, which he treated them good and gave them food.
He was not a great leader, but also a great person.

George Washington; General, Leader, Captain.

George Washington was the First President of the United States of America. He was born on February 22, 1732 and died on December 14, 1799. He was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Washington served as the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution. He presided the convention that drafted the Constitution.
Washington was born in Virginia. His family owned tobacco and slaves. Washington was a senior officer in the colonial forces, when the first stages of the French and Indian War occurred. In 1775, the Second Continental Congress choose Washington to be commander-in-chief of the Continental Army, during the American Revolution. He was able to remove the British from Boston in 1776, but he was defeated a lot of times when New York City was captured by the "redcoats".

George Washington was the leader that the colonists needed to defeat the British. He was very intelligent, so most of his tactics were of good benefit for the United States. George Washington lead his men on Christmas night of 1776, into the crossing of the Delaware River. Washington decided to give a "surprise attack" to the British and the Hessians (who protected the British). Washington's men bombard them so much, that the Hessians had to leave the place. The battle was called "The Battle of Trenton", which Washington's army won. This was one of the greatest wins, that George Washington had!

George Washington was a very important man for the American nation. Without him and his strategies, United States could have never got free from the British. George Washington was very known because he knew when to retreat. Although United States lost a big series of battles, the could won the war thanks to the man. George Washington was in the Presidential term from April 30, 1789 - March 4, 1797. He died in December 14, 1799 in Mount Vernon. He is one of the greatest leaders America has ever had!

Effect and Impact the American Revolution Had Around The World

The American Revolution had a big effect on the European way of thinking. It demonstrated that it was possible to overthrow an oppressive government. Some of the big effects this had on Europe is that It not only served as an inspiration for France, but also demonstrated that the liberal political ideas of the Enlightenment were more than just nonsense ideas of just people wasting their time but they were really intellectual and well analyzed. We can see that the three major events of the American Revolution had great influence on Europe were: First, the signing the Declaration of Independence. Second, implementing the ideas of Enlightenment and third the formation of the U.S constitution.


First, America by declaring independence demonstrated that it was possible to oppose and not to be agree with old governments, authorities, or laws and ways of doing things. This was the first time a colony had opposed and expressed what they really feel. They also successfully declared its rights to self-government. As an effect of this succesful action many European nations and colonies were inspired and felt confident to express what they felt and what they wanted for their nations. So this made other nations free and at some point this started the evolution of certain things.

Second, The United States had created a new social contract in the form of its Constitution, in which they realized the ideas of Enlightenment. The rights of man, the ideas of liberty, equality, and freedom of religion. this were no longer normal ideas, they took them seriously and started to analyze them. The people who consist the U.S Constitution rejected the ideas of some models such as greeks civic republicanism. They analyzed the differences between the democracy and their own system of representative democracy. This made the burguesy of Europe reconsider their own government and systems.

We can also see how all these factors were part and had an effect in the French Revolution, where the revolutionaries formed their own things like their slogan, “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity”. Europeans obtained information about the American Revolution from soldiers returning from America. French soldiers returned to France with ideas of individual liberty.The French then protested against their monarchy, which they saw as tyranny.
So with all this factors we can really see the impact the American Revolution had around the world and between different nations which took America as a role model.