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Jefferson has long since passed away, but many of his ideas still arouse our great interest.

Jefferson's lesson

Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States, may not be as famous as George Washington and abraham lincoln, but most people remember at least one fact about him: he wrote the Declaration of Independence.

Although Jefferson lived more than 200 years ago, we can still learn a lot from him today. Many of his ideas are particularly interesting to modern young people. Here are some things he said and wrote:

Go and have a look. Jefferson believed that a free man can obtain knowledge from many other sources besides books, and personal investigation is very important. When he was a young man, he was appointed as a member of a Committee to investigate whether the south tributary of the James River was deep enough for large ships to pass through. While other members of the Committee were sitting in the state capitol to study this paper, Jefferson took a canoe and made an on-the-spot observation.

You can learn from everyone. In terms of birth and education, Jefferson belongs to the highest social class. However, in an era when nobles rarely talked to people from humble origins except giving orders, Jefferson took the trouble to talk to gardeners, servants and waiters. Jefferson once said to the French aristocrat lafayette, "You must go into people's homes like me, look at their pots and eat their bread. If you can only do this, you may find out why people are dissatisfied and understand that the revolution is a threat to France. "

Judge for yourself. Jefferson refused to accept other people's opinions without careful consideration. "Don't believe or reject anything," he wrote to his nephew, "because anyone else has rejected or believed it. It gives you a mind to judge truth and error. Use it. "

Jefferson believed that people "can safely hear everything true and false, and form a correct judgment. If it were up to me to decide whether we should have a government without a newspaper or a newspaper without a government, I would not hesitate to choose the latter. "

Do what you think is right. In a free country, there will always be conflicting ideas, which is the source of strength. What keeps freedom is conflict, not absolute agreement. Although Jefferson has been the object of strong criticism for many years, he never answered his critics. He expressed his philosophy in a letter to a friend. "Every problem has two sides. If you stand firmly on one side and take effective measures, those who stand on the other side will of course be dissatisfied with your behavior. "

Believe in the future; Trust young people. Jefferson thought that we should not be bound by customs that have lost their effectiveness now. "No society," he said, "can make a permanent constitution or even a permanent law. The earth belongs to the living generation. " He is not afraid of new ideas or the future. "How much pain," he said, "is caused by sins that have never happened! I expect the best, not the worst. I sailed my boat with hope and left my fear behind. "

Jefferson's courage and idealism were based on knowledge. He probably knows more than anyone his age. He is an expert in agriculture, archaeology and medicine. A century before crop rotation and soil conservation became standard practices, he began to practice this aspect, and he also invented a plow that was better than any existing plow. He has influenced buildings all over America, and he keeps making devices to make daily life easier.

Among Jefferson's many talents, one is the core. First of all, he is an excellent and tireless writer. His complete works are now published for the first time and will exceed fifty volumes. His talent as a writer was soon discovered. When he wrote the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia 1776, it was his task to write it. Millions of people were excited by his words: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that is, all men are created equal?"

When Jefferson died on July 4th, the 50th anniversary of American independence, he left a wealth of thoughts and examples for Chinese people. Thomas Jefferson made great contributions to American education. He believed that only a country composed of educated people could remain free.

New word statement

A document statement containing a public announcement

independence

Freedom and independence from the control of others.

acquire

Obtain through hard work

source

Noun (abbreviation for noun) the source of something. Coming; The source of the river; source

personal

A. do it in person; Belonging to individuals; personal

survey

A detailed or careful examination and investigation

study

transitive verb

appointment

Put the transitive verb (someone). ) in a position appointment

appointment

Noun (short for noun)

commission

A committee composed of a group of people selected for a special task.

The United States Capitol

State capitol building

dugout canoe

A canoe moved by a canoe.

local

A. In the place of action

modest

A. Low position

origin

Noun (abbreviation of noun) origin; Born; Began to decline; Born; origin

gardener

A person who works in a garden for pay or as a hobby gardener.

waiter

A person (male) who serves food at the table in a restaurant.

noble

noble family

Dissatisfy with

Transitive verbs hang dangerously; Issue a threat against discontent

threaten

Transitive verbs hang dangerously; Threaten a threat

threaten

Noun (short for noun)

refuse

Refuse to accept, believe or use.

refuse

Noun (short for noun)

brother's son

Noun (short for noun) The son of one's brother or sister.

mistake

Wrong noun (abbreviation of noun); Something. Do something wrong

wrong

A. untrue or incorrect

judge

Opinion judgment

hesitate

Be suspicious of intransitive verbs; Hesitate, hesitate

hesitate

Noun (short for noun)

prefer

Transitive verbs are preferred; Choose (one thing) rather than (another thing) to like it better; would rather

be in favour of

Noun (short for noun)

latter

Behind a. Closer to the end; The second half

The second of two people or things.

conflict

Noun (abbreviation of noun) is opposed; conflict

Noun (abbreviation of noun) disagrees; Conflict; fight

Without hesitation

A. give or finish without doubt

protocol

Noun (abbreviation of noun) has the same view; Think and agree in the same way; Consistent

criticize

Adverse judgment opinion

critic

Noun (short for noun) A person who judges something. ; A person who points out the mistakes of critics; critic

criticize

transitive verb

philosophy

philosophy

detest

Transitive verbs are angry or bitter about ... and dissatisfied with ... ...

behaviour

Noun (short for noun) is the process of doing things; Something. Complete the action flow; behaviour

custom

Habit [custom]

everlasting

A. never ending; Eternity that lasts for a long time or never stops; uninterrupted

form

Noun (short for Noun) Constitution; rule

live

A. Being alive now (alive)

pay attention to

Transitive verb theory; Commented; Commented that

Words; comment

evil

Noun (short for noun) something. Not good; Sin, sin

A. very bad evil, bad

idealism

Idealism; pshchism

Architectural ecology

The study of ancient things, especially. Archaeological relics in historical times

rotate

Rotating; Radial

Radial

Verb (abbreviation of verb)

protect

Prevent the loss of exhausted protection; protect

jam

transitive verb

superior

A. Better or better in quality or value; superior

superiority

Noun (short for noun)

exist

The state of being exists.

affect

Have an influence

architecture

Architectural art and architectural science; architecture

continuously

Advertising. Continuously; Often and constantly; Frequently

constant

a.

fulfil

Execute. do

talent

Special talent

central

A. Chief; Mainly; The most important main line

inexhaustible

A. never or rarely feel tired

author

The person who wrote esp. As a writer who makes money.

publish

Published by vt. Have (a book, etc.). ) printed and listed for sale.

roll

Noun (abbreviation for noun) book, especially. One of a set of books; roll

tremble

There is a feeling of excitement and excitement.

self-evident

A. clarity without proof is self-evident

create

Transitive verbs make (something). Not made before)

create

Noun (short for noun)

anniversary

The anniversary of a special day in a year.

sibling

People from their own country

heritage

The legacy left by one person to another after his death.

feel thankful

Owe (debt, etc.); Should be attributed to ...

debt

Something owed to something else (debt)

education

Transitive verb train; Teach how to read, write, think, etc.

Phrases and phrases. On purpose (to do sth). )

Particularly troublesome; Make a special effort

Leave ... to

Leave sb. Be responsible for entrusting, entrust

Have an effect on

Act according to ... ...

remain; stay

Give up; Take away or throw away; Leave, forget to bring

exist

Existing existence

first

Most importantly, especially

The proper name is Bruce Bilvin.

Bruce Bliven.

Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson

George Washington

George Washington

Abraham lincoln

Abraham lincoln

The United States Declaration of Independence

Declaration of Independence

james river

james river

marie joseph motier la fayette

marie joseph motier la fayette

France

France

heaven

God; heaven

Philadelphia

Philadelphia (American port city)

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