09 - Thomas Jefferson & His Democracy

Assignment:

You will be creating a documentary of how Thomas Jefferson should be remembered. Your goal is to show both sides of his life (liberty and equality ideals vs. slave owner, expanding federal government hypocrisy, etc.). Your documentary should have a script, pictures, voice overs, music, around 3 minutes, and bibliography of images used and information.

Include

"Jefferson and Liberty" campaign slogan

Slave Owner and Trader

Gabriel's Rebellion

Virginia's reaction to Gabriel's Rebellion

Agrarian Society

Removal of Whiskey Tax

Shrunk Military (impressment issues)

Judicial Review - Marbury v. Madison

Literal interpretation of Constitution

Louisiana Purchase

Embargo

How should he be remembered?

Grading

1 point for each of the topics covered in complete explanation and analysis

Total: 10 Points