Discussion Question #1: What was Thomas Jefferson’s most significant accomplishment and why?

Discussion Question #2: Was the War of 1812 justified? What were the major weaknesses and strengths of the United States during the war?

PLEASE EXPLAIN WHETHER YOU AGREE WITH MY CLASSMATE RESPONSE TO THE ABOVE QUESTION AND WHY? (A MININUM OF 150 WORDS)

CLASSMATE’S POST

Question 1 RESPONSE

Thomas Jefferson had a lot of significant accomplishments. His greatest accomplishment for himself in my opinion was becoming the third president of the United States. I believe drafting the Declaration of Independence was his most significant accomplishment. He even had written on his tomb stone, “Author of the Declaration of Independence”. This was not only significant in our country’s history, but it was also something he himself thought was very significant. When I hear the name Thomas Jefferson, I do not think of the Louisiana Purchase, I think of him being a founding father and author of the Declaration of Independence.

Question 2 RESPONSE

The war of 1812 was absolutely justified because of Great Britain was obviously trying to over throw the Americans by seizing ships and blocking trade. A weakness of the United States was America still did not have the numbers and strength the British had as far as military power. A strength, similar to the revolutionary war, was the war was being fought on American land and the terrain was very well known by the Americans. The Americans certainly had confidence building towards the end of the war. Land was gained and confidence in the Americans military gave them status as powerful nation.