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PLEASE.... I AM HITLER.. I NEED MAJOR HELP

2007-03-07 08:38:49 · 2 answers · asked by Cali4niaGirl 1 in Arts & Humanities History

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I am unaware of any attempts to impeach Jefferson and I have studied Jefferson for thirty years. But he did have some errors that bear mention:

1. He greatly reduced the armed forces, thus making us totaly unprepared for the War of 1812
2. He attempted to have Chief Justice Samuel P. Chase impeached. This effort was unsuccessful but it made Jefferson look bad in the eyes of many around the world
3. Jefferson fathered at least three children with his black slave, Sally Hemmings. This has been denied for years by Jefferson lovers, but DNA testing in the mid-1990s settled the issue FOREVER. He was the father.
4. He totally cut off all trade with ALL nations under the terms of the Embargo Act of 1807. This was a questionable use of presidential power.


And there you have it.

2007-03-10 19:05:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Jefferson came very close to being impeached because his purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France was considered by many as overstepping his Constitutional authority as President.

Chow!!

2007-03-07 16:58:23 · answer #2 · answered by No one 7 · 0 0

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