“When the people fear the government, there is tyranny. When the government fears the people, there is liberty.” Thomas Jefferson   We always hear about Thomas Jefferson in our history classes, as one of the most influential American politicians at the time of the nation’s birth.  Though, we don’t always take the time to understand why this is the case.  Looking at what he accomplished as president and politician seems mind boggling.  In my blog, I will discuss Thomas Jefferson’s major accomplishments, his leadership lessons, and criticisms of his actions. Before engaging the thesis, I want to discuss Jefferson’s background, before the late 1770’s.  The reason being that his major accomplishments come during and after this time period.  It is important to discover what his actions were at this early stage in his life, to understand how he came to be one of...