Dodule 7- Irony of Thomas Jefferson

We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal,
that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights,
among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, that to secure
these rights governments are instituted among men. We...solemnly publish
and declare, that these colonies are and of right ought to be free and
independent states...And for the support of this declaration, with a firm
reliance on the protection of divine providence, we mutually pledge our
lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honour.

This is a part of "Declaration of Independence" in 1776 by Thomas Jefferson
and It is on the panel of the southwest interior wall are excerpts in the
Thomas Jefferson Memorial. In many speech, Thomas Jefferson stressed "All
Men Are Created Equal" and "Agrarianism" was the one of the most important
his belief. Nevertheless, his belief was against to act.

First, he was the owner of the Virginia Plantation where many slaves worked
for the Thomas Jefferson. Also, he always stressed that the slavery is
"unremitting despotism" and "necessary evil" so it has to disappear but
until he died, he never tried to released his slaves. From the Sandal with
Sally Hermings, he had sexual relationship with a 28 years youngser salve
and they had many Mulato children. Of course he denied until he denied, but
later people got the fact from DNA tests.

Second, he led dismiss the Native American. During his presidency, most of
Indian lost their own lands. Even he U.S. government paid some mony to
indian for moving to mississipi area from east side, it wasn't fair
agreement. In 1807, Thomas Jefferson told, "[I]n war, they will kill some
of us; we will destroy all of them." to the Secretary of State.

I don't care that Thomas Jefferson was a good character or bad character or
He still affect nowaday's society . Many historian evaluate about Thomas
Jefferson that his ideology was too much higher than reality, so his
couldn't display the ideology in real polical affair, so he had to reform
his belief. But, i don't agree with them because any his act wasn't match
with action. He didn't leave a fortune for descendants. It was his fault.
He wasted money too much. He gain money from presidency, but most of money
paid luxury french furniture and wines. I abosolutly sure that Thomas Jefferson is a hypocrite.


Sources:

http://www.positiveatheism.org/hist/quotes/jefferson.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Jefferson

http://tourofdc.org/monuments/jefferson-memorial/

http://www.monticello.org/

American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson by Joseph J. Ellis ISBN-13: 978-0679764410

Picture: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5a/Jefferson_memorial_1.jpg