Jefferson's 1st Inaugural Address starts off by talking about how everyone in America should unite. He then goes on to talk about how religious freedom is good and oppression is bad, followed by how talking about how the US Government is strong, both because the people support it and because its run by the people for the people. He then continues by talking about how Americans should continue with their attachment to the union and the Representative Government America has. Next Jefferson talks about how people should have equal rights, and how a person's position should be determined by hard-work rather than birth. Afterwards he begins to list American principles (such as honesty, truth, temperance, the love of man, etc.) and goes on to talk about how prosperous people are happy people. He then brings up his ideals for the government, having the government only intervene to keep people from harming each other and not doing anything else, really. Finally, Jefferson talks about the different things the American government should stand for/have/do(Justice for all men, peace, commerce, good national relationships, remain neutral, support state powers, protect people's rights, have a good army, etc.).
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Jefferson's First Inaugural Address
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