Thomas Jefferson
Today Little Patriots, we’re going to learn about a Patriot named Thomas Jefferson. Thomas Jefferson was born in Virginia (Point to Virginia).
He lived on a farm. He had a large family; he had six sisters and four brothers! He was the oldest, so he was the big brother! Thomas enjoyed fishing, hunting, horseback riding, and canoeing.
He also liked music, and he learned to play the violin. His father taught him to read and write and how to take care of the business of the farm. When Thomas was fourteen years old, his father died. That’s when Thomas became the head of the household. Thomas Jefferson would rather live in a small house, and read books and enjoy his family, but his country needed him. He was a good leader. People looked to him for encouragement. He became the third president of the United States.
He believed that a Patriot should love God with all your heart and your neighbor as yourself. He even approved of having church meetings in the capitol building, and he worshipped God there.
