LAD #7: Jefferson's Inaugural Address

In the first paragraph, Jefferson stated that America was a young emerging nation in which he is proud to be the new ruler of. He hopes to continue this path to prosperity as America moves into the nineteenth century.

In the second paragraph, Thomas Jefferson urges that the nation must remain united through this whole ordeal. He states that political parties do not divide our principles. He Urges that we must unite against evils such as slavery and lack of religious tolerance.

In the third paragraph, He wanted to keep the government pure and powerful, avoiding war with European nations and by remaining neutral. He also urged that we must maintain our good values and not turn to bad ones.

In the fourth paragraph, he states all of the things that he will do while he is in office such as keeping equal justice for everyone, maintaining neutrality, supporting the state AND federal government, and encouraging agriculture and trade.

In the last two paragraphs, he states that he will do his duties to the best of his abilities and will do the best for the nation.