American Lives: Thomas Jefferson by Rick Burke
Non-Fiction/Biography
Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States of America, was an interesting man. His many accomplishments include: writing the Declaration of Independence; building his plantation, Monticello; and inventing such things as the swivel chair and the dumbwaiter. After becoming the Governor of Virginia, Secretary of State, and Vice President, Jefferson was elected to the office of President of the United States. His biggest accomplishment as President was the Louisiana Purchase, when the United States bought a very large chunk of what would become the western part of the United States from France. Thomas Jefferson was a very influential person in our country's history and helped to shape it into what it has become today.
I would use this book to help teach students the importance of history and how our country was formed. It would also make a great segue into the way the Declaration of Independence affected our country's history as well as the ways our country has changed since the time Thomas Jefferson was alive.
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