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Thomas Jefferson writes about George Washington

Thomas Jefferson writes about George Washington.

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Thomas Jefferson writes about George Washington

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  1. Thomas Jefferson writes about George Washington

  2. While serving as President Washington’s Secretary of State, Thomas Jefferson had many disagreements with the President. Eventually these disagreements led to him resigning from the position. After Washington’s death, he wrote a long letter praising the late President. Why do you think Jefferson was so positive about Washington even though they’d had a falling out? Do you think you could ever feel the same way about a former friend if you were in a similar situation? Why or why not? Think and discuss

  3. Paragraph 2 – Consanguinity Paragraph 4 – Deportment Paragraph 5 – Copiousness Vocabulary

  4. Paragraph 2 – Consanguinity -- relationship by descent from a common ancestor; kinship; close relationship or connection. Paragraph 4 – Deportment -- demeanor;conduct;behavior. Paragraph 5 – Copiousness -- large in quantity or number; abundant; plentiful; having or yielding an abundant supply; exhibiting abundance or fullness, as of thoughts or words. Vocabulary

  5. Mark/Code the text in the following way: E – This section contains information about the Emotional aspects of Washington’s character A – This section contains information about how Washington’s Actions reflected his character T – This section contains information about how Washington’s thinking and his mind shaped his character. Text coding

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