Language points I Jefferson, the third president of the United States, may be less famous than george Washington and abraham Lincoln, but most people remember at least one fact about him: he wrote the Declaration of Independence 2 Although Jefferson lived more than 200 years ago, there is much that we can learn from him today many of his ideas are especially interesting to modern youth. here are some of the things he said and wrote:
Language Points 1 Jefferson, the third President of the United States, may be less famous than George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, but most people remember at least one fact about him: he wrote the Declaration of Independence. 2 Although Jefferson lived more than 200 years ago, there is much that we can learn from him today. Many of his ideas are especially interesting to modern youth. Here are some of the things he said and wrote:
Language points 3 Go and see. Jefferson believed that a free man obtains knowledge from many sources besides books and that personal investigation is important. When still a young man he was appointed to a committee to find out whether the south Branch of the James river was deep enough to be used by large boats. while the other members of the committee sat in the state capitol and studied papers on the subject, Jefferson got into a canoe and made on-the-spot observations
Language Points 3 Go and see. Jefferson believed that a free man obtains knowledge from many sources besides books and that personal investigation is important. When still a young man, he was appointed to a committee to find out whether the South Branch of the James River was deep enough to be used by large boats. While the other members of the committee sat in the state capitol and studied papers on the subject, Jefferson got into a canoe and made on-the-spot observations
Language points 4 You can learn from everyone. By birth and by education Jefferson belonged to the highest social class. Yet in a day when few noble persons ever spoke to those of humble origins except to give an order, Jefferson went out of his way to talk with gardeners, servants, and waiters. Jefferson once said to the French nobleman, Lafayette, You must go into the people's homes as I have done, look into their cooking pots and eat their: bread. If you will only do this, you may find out why people are dissatisfied and understand the revolution that is threatening france
Language Points 4 You can learn from everyone. By birth and by education Jefferson belonged to the highest social class. Yet, in a day when few noble persons ever spoke to those of humble origins except to give an order, Jefferson went out of his way to talk with gardeners, servants, and waiters. Jefferson once said to the French nobleman, Lafayette, "You must go into the people's homes as l have done, look into their cooking pots and eat their: bread. If you will only do this, you may find out why people are dissatisfied and understand the revolution that is threatening France