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What were some of Thomas Jefferson's accomplishments? What is meant by the term "Jeffersonian" ? How did Thomas Jefferson's own beliefs compare with what we know today as Jeffersonian ideals?

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The goal of this solution is to give a better understanding of Thomas Jefferson. It will explain some of his accomplishments and how the term "Jeffersonian" was coined. It will also show how Thomas Jefferson's own beliefs compared with Jeffersonian ideals.

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