I am Thomas Jefferson. I wrote the Declaration of Independence. I have many interests. I enjoy architecture, and I designed the Virginia Capitol, the University of Virginia, and my own home. I love art and music. I can play the violin, and I enjoy playing in concerts. I also love to learn. I can easily spend 14 hours a day studying! I have a habit of studying until 2:00 a.m. and then rising at dawn to study some more! I am 6 feet 2 inches.
I was born April 13, 1743 in West Virginia. My mother was from the prominent Randolph family. My father was not only the hardest working man I've ever seen, but also had a reputation for being the strongest man in the area. It was said that he could upend two tobacco hogsheads at the same time, each weighing over 500 pounds!
When it was time to write the Declaration of Independence, John Adams and I had a discussion. We decided that I should write the Declaration of Independence. I worked on the rough draft for 17 days. Most of that time was spent writing the first two paragraphs. The rest of the committee assigned to help with the Declaration of Independence consisted of Roger Sherman, Benjamin Franklin, Robert R. Livingston, and John Adams.
When Congress heard the Declaration they made over 85 changes, and eliminated over 400 words.
If the British had caught us, we would have been punished for treason which was to be: Hanged until unconscious; cut down and revived; disembowled and beheaded; cut into quarters; each quarter boiled in oil; and the remnants scattered so that the last resting place of the offender would remain unnamed, unhonored, and unknown.
Though the consequences were severe, I was honored to write and sign the Declaration of Independence!
Sunday, September 21, 2008
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Hello Thomas jefferson. This is Joseph. This is how you put pictures on your blog: There is a little icon that looks like a picture. you click there. You can only put pictures on from your file. If you want a picture off the internet, you highlight it, then you right-click the picture. You push save picture as. Then you put the picture in the file. then get it out from picture from file. there you go. If you don't understand, ask me at Polar Star.
I like how you take on the persona of your subject. It makes the writing more personal and interesting. I always enjoy learning more about Thomas Jefferson. Thanks for sharing.
Sister Meeks
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