Part 1 of Essay
Thomas Jefferson over the coarse of history has appeared to be generally favorable. Although many writers such as Levy and Brodie seek to tarnish the image of the great liberal leader, he still remains as one if the most idolized leaders in the history of the world. Gordon S Wood writes of Jefferson's life much like a ....

Part 2 of Essay
.... is full of hypocrisy and a lack of consistency. The third spoke of his slave ownership. The author spoke of the biracial relationships that he had with his slaves as well as his biracial children. The last essay dealt with the similarities in the essays of John Locke and the Declaration of Independence. After Wood summarizes these essays he tells it how it is. Jefferson was not perfect, but he wanted what is best for the common good for all and the future for Americans. Wood then picks these essays apart by ....