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Papers On U.S. History (18th Century)
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Thomas Jefferson's Monticello -- Reflection of Late 18th Century America
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This 5
page report discusses Thomas Jefferson's home, Monticello, and the ways in which serves
as a manifestation of the values of the society that produced it. Bibliography lists 4
sources.
Filename: BWmoncel.rtf
Thomas Jefferson: The Ideological Conflict of the Concept of Equality
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An 8 page discussion of Thomas Jefferson's actions towards blacks and Native Americans. The author contends that in regard to his handling of slavery and Native American land rights Jefferson wavered considerably from his professed belief in the ideology of true equality. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PPjeffrs.rtf
Thomas Jefferson: The Pursuit Of Happiness
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A 6 page paper. What did Thomas Jefferson mean when he used the phrase "pursuit of happiness?" That is the question this paper addresses. In approaching this question, the writer reports Jefferson's original text to demonstrate the differences and the spiritual nature of his thinking. The persons who inspired Jefferson to this thinking are also described. The writer then offers numerous quotes from Jefferson's writings to demonstrate what was behind his thinking. Finally, the writer addresses what would be said to a friend who said they "couldn't find happiness." Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PGjefhap.wps
Thomas Paine and Thomas Jefferson
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A 3 page paper which compares Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” with Thomas Jefferson’s “The Virginia Act For Establishing Religious Freedom.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAththj.rtf
Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" / Mother - Child Imagery
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A 6 page analysis of Paine's use of imagery to argue against the mother-child argument of his opponents. The writer aruges that the imagery employed was a powerful tool for Paine and effectively made the argument that Americans were not children of the parent country, that the parent was corrupt, that the images further flowed into the image of Americans as adults, and then to images of Americans as parents of their own country. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Paine.wps
Thomas Paine/Birth of a Nation
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A 3 page essay that discusses a section from Thomas Paine's influence pamphlet Common Sense and the impact that it had on the cause for American Independence. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khcomses.rtf
UNDAUNTED COURAGE
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This 3 page paper reviews and discusses the book by Stephen Ambrose called, Undaunted Courage. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: MBambrose.rtf
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