Critically assessing Thomas Jefferson

Critically assessing Thomas Jefferson

America has been widely regarded as “Jeffersonian” throughout its history so far (Why is America Jeffersonian?), but Jeffersonian American is deeply in trouble. Therefore, it is time to critically assess Thomas Jefferson.

Let us do it from four major perspectives:

To briefly elaborate on each …

1. The Declaration of Independence

The image below is worth more than 1,000 words.

For more information, read: Not all men are created equal!

2. The U.S. Constitution

“All men are created equal”, the biggest falsehood in the Declaration of Independence, found its way to the U.S. Constitution as “We the People”.

For more, read “We the People” without them!

3. Why is America Jeffersonian?

Read Why is America Jeffersonian?

4. Has Jeffersonian America run its course?

Yes, very likely!

For more, read The American idea is a lie!

5. Discussion

Time is the best judge for everything, including Thomas Jefferson.

Here is a more profound and critical assessment:

  • He set out America on the wrong footing at its inception!
  • He set out America on a wrong path at its inception!

To briefly elaborate on each …

 5.1 He set out America on the wrong footing at its inception!

The image below highlights the main reason.

Largely because of this, America has focused little on governance over the past 200 years. Governance is everything for a country built to last. This should be obvious if you know anything about Confucius.

5.2 He set out America on a wrong footing at its inception!

The image below highlights the main reason.

Largely because of it, America has, over the past 200 years, been single-mindedly pursuing voting rights, without meritocracy. Meritocracy is key to a country built to last. This, too, should be obvious, if you know anything about Confucius – See image below.

5.3 Profound implications to date

The image below highlights one example of the big picture.

For more, read History 2.0 – China’s Comeback vs. America’s Decline.

6. Closing

Thomas Jefferson was a wise man. However, he was not as great as many Americans consider him to be, worshipfully. This is because Jeffersonian America may ultimately prove to be just a failing experiment.

Enjoy the video below.

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