is to declare our independence. to draft america s declaration of independence, congress chooses a skilled writer and radical thinker from virginia, thomas jefferson. but to do so, jefferson must confront his internal conflict over the issue of slavery. mr. jefferson? bob, what have i told you about interrupting me? i m sorry, sir jefferson. it s only that. what are you writing? it s for the congress, political matters. it doesn t concern you. as a tobacco farmer and a virginian, jefferson supports the inequality of slave ownership. yet he writes the immortal phrase, all men are created equal, the cornerstone of the emerging
the only answer now is to declare our independence. to draft america s declaration of independence, congress chooses a skilled writer and radical thinker from virginia, thomas jefferson. but to do so, jefferson must confront his internal conflict over the issue of slavery. mr. jefferson? bob, what have i told you about interrupting me? i m sorry, sir jefferson. it s only that. what are you writing? it s for the congress, political matters. it doesn t concern you. as a tobacco farmer and a virginian, jefferson supports the inequality of slave ownership. yet he writes the immortal phrase, all men are created equal,
with the louisiana purchase, jefferson doubles the size of the united states. and in the years after his presidency, america continues to strive for its manifest destiny, expanding both the nation and what it means to be an american. exactly 50 years after crafting america s declaration of independence together, thomas jefferson and john adams are dying on the very same day. what day is it? it s the 4th, father. it is a great day. it is a good day. [ gasping ] thomas jefferson survives.
with the louisiana purchase, jefferson doubles the size of the united states. and in the years after his presidency, america continues to strive for its manifest destiny, expanding both the nation and what it means to be an american. exactly 50 years after crafting america s declaration of independence together, thomas jefferson and john adams are dying on the very same day. what day is it? it s the 4th, father. it is a great day. it is a good day. [ gasping ] thomas jefferson survives.