Lab8
Main Source:
Elliot J. Gorn, Randy Roberts, Terry D. Bilhartz, Constructing the American Past: A Source Book of a People’s History , Volume One, Seventh Edition, New York: Pearson Longman, 2011. (Chapter 7 – Use primary documents)
Other sources:
Go to the Library of Congress’ online exhibit on the life of Thomas Jefferson: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/jefferson/ View the entire exhibit but especially the section on Establishing a Federal Republic. Watch the words taken from an actual campaign document in 1800 shown in the style of a modern political commercial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaPRnsgFxOU Read Jefferson’s First Inaugural Address: http://avalon.law.yale.edu/19th_century/jefinau1.asp Look at the essays at the Miller Center on Jefferson’s presidency: http://millercenter.org/president/jefferson •&????;Campaigns and Elections •&????;Domestic Affairs •&????;Foreign Affairs Read about the Lewis and Clark expedition at these sites: http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/ http://www.lewis-clark.org/
Question Essay: How did Jefferson change the course of American government? What do you see as the greatest legacy of his administration?
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