Blog 1

Last class we watched a reenactment of John Adams life. I just wanted to talk about how surprised I was about Thomas Jefferson. We always hear about how great he was, and how he was such an important man in American history. And while that is all true, I was so surprised at how he agreed with John Adams and supported him. But when he was in front of the crowd when they where voting to send Britain and olive branch he voted against Adams. I understand that he later stated we have to keep them (the other colones) happy. But that's what I don't understand. Why can't he just be open with everyone about what he thinks along with Adams. I don't see what the consequences towards him would be, beside supporting Adams and ultimately helping there cause. I just think that if they all started agreeing with Adams sooner then America would have been on the track to being America sooner. Which I don't think would have been a bad thing. So my main question is why was Thomas Jefferson so scared to share his thoughts and opinions, and if he did sooner what would have happen, whether that be good or bad?