James Fenimore Cooper

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James Cooper was born September 15, 1789 in Burlington, New Jersey.  Out of twelve children, he was the eleventh.  He was sent to be educated at Yale but was kicked out of school for pulling a prank.  After being dismissed from school, his father sent him to the sea. He was in the navy and helped on a merchant ship.  In 1811 he was able to settle down and marry Susan Augusta DeLancey. They lived on a small farm in Winchester County. At 30 his first novel was published. He then started to write about the Native Americans, the sea, and the history of America. Cooper said, "History, like love, is so apt to surround her heroes with an atmosphere of imaginary brightness" reflecting his view on literature. He was a writer during the period of Romanticism when imagination, nature, and the thoughts of humans were becoming a popular subject of literature. One of his most famous novels is "The Last of the Mohicans". This novel represents his views on humans and how they reflect nature. James Cooper died a famous author that will never be forgotten on September 14, 1851, in Cooperstown.

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Thomas Jefferson

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Thomas Jefferson was born on a farm in Virginia on April 13, 1743. He had 9 siblings and was the third oldest. He went to a local school at 9, and by 16 he was attending the College of William and Mary. He studied mathematics, philosophy, law and metaphysics. He took his education very seriously. He was a very laid back person, when president, he made formal dinners at the White House more casual events. His personality gained him the nickname "Man of the People." He had many occupations, 3rd president of America, statesman, teacher, lawyer, philosopher, and many others. His most know accomplishment is he wrote the Declaration of Independence. He also bought the Louisiana Purchase."The God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time," shows his view on freedom. It was very important to him and he was willing to fight for it. Thomas Jefferson was a red haired, six foot man, with terrible public speaking skills. Although he is known as the president against slavery, he had slaves of his own. Thomas Jefferson could easily be considered one of the greatest leaders in the history of America.

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