This lesson will include information about the presidents of the United States of America in chronological order. While this topic is informative in itself, these lessons will help build American English listening and reading skills as well. Please make sure to pay close attention to the following materials and don’t forget to share your insights and what you’ve learned in the comments section below.
Directions: Listen to the audio and read the text below one or more times.
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4.4.2 Lesson-4
The President of the U.S.A
”Thomson Jefferson”
In the quiz of this lesson, my score is 75% meaning I have answered 3 correct answers from total 4 questions.
4.4.2: Lesson-4
The President of the U.S.A
” Thomson Jefferson”
Thomson Jefferson was the third president of United State. He took office in 1801, still known most popular president of the country. He served two terms from 1801 to 1809. A memorial Honoring him in Washington D.C. Jefferson got an excellent education. learned to ride horses, dance and explore the natural world.
Thomson Jefferson, the third president of United State made significant contributions to American history. Some notable achievements are, ‘Drafting the declaration of independence’. He played a key role in drafting the declaration of independence. Thomas Jefferson said, he dislikes slavery, yet about 130 slaves lived on Montelius grounds at any time, they worked in Jefferson’s home, farms during his life. He owned about 600 slaves. His words and actions on slavery are contractionary, because Jefferson likely had a long relationship with a slave at Monticella,named Sally Heming and Jefferson was the father of her six children of record.
Jefferson strongly believed that every American should have the right to prevent the government form infiring on the liberties of its citizen. certain liberties, including those of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition, should be blessed to everyone. At the end of his life, Jefferson wrote proudly about his accomplishments. He said, he wanted to be remembered for three things: writing the declaration of independence, supported religious freedom and creating the University of Verginia. He also supported free public education for those who could not pay for school.
Jefferson’s popularity suffered, especially, when he stopped all American trade with Europe. his aimed to limit U.S involvement in a war between Britain and France, instead critics say, he ruined the American economy.