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"through the will of the majority is in all cases to prevail, that will, to be rightful, must be reasonable; that the minority possess their equal rights, which equal laws must protest, and to violate would be oppression. We are all Republicans, we are all Federalists."

­Thomas Jefferson

Inauguration Speech, 1801

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Group TaskSpirit 206­207, 207­208, & 208­209• How does Jefferson justify the Louisiana Purchase? Explain the argument for & against ratifying the purchase.

Spirit 212­214, 214­215, & 216­217• Was Jefferson justified in issuing the trade embargo? Describe the arguments for & against its enactment.

Handout A1 & A2• Jefferson refers to the Native Americans as "children" in his letter to the Otto Indians. How would you evaluate his feelings towards them based on this document? Show should this impact his legacy?

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