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- After leaving college in 1762, Jefferson studied law with George Wythe. Because there were no formal law schools in the colonies at that time, Jefferson’s studies involved reading law books under Wythe’s supervision and watching Wythe practice law in court.
- George, thank you so much. I've learned so much and I didn't even have law school!
- Jefferson Learning Law
- Yeah no problem kid! You're going to do great things one day!
- On June 11, 1776, Jefferson holed up in his Philadelphia boarding house and began to write. He borrowed freely from existing documents like the Virginia Declaration of Rights and incorporated accepted ideals of the Enlightenment.
- Oh I know! I can use ideas from other documents to make the DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE!
- Jefferson Writing The Declaration of Independence
- Hamilton—who trusted Burr even less than he did Jefferson—threw his influence to the support of Jefferson, and Jefferson won election on the 36th ballot. The final vote occurred on Feb. 17, 1801. Burr became vice president.
- Jefferson, I'm taking your side, I'm giving you my vote, You win!
- Election
- Really!?!
- Dang... I lost.
- 1800 Election
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