Bc. Jan Machovec

Bachelor's thesis

The Duality of Thomas Jefferson: His Views on Slavery in "Notes on the State of Virginia"

The Duality of Thomas Jefferson: His Views on Slavery in "Notes on the State of Virginia"
Abstract:
Tato bakalářská práce se zabývá osobností Thomase Jeffersona, třetího prezidenta Spojených států amerických a hlavního autora Deklarace nezávislosti, a jeho názory na otroctví a rasovou problematiku. Hlavním zdrojem informací je Jeffersonova kniha Notes on the State of Virginia, v níž v několika kapitolách píše o svých názorech na toto téma. Práce tyto pasáže analyzuje a zasazuje do kontextu Jeffersonova …more
Abstract:
The bachelor thesis examines the character of Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States and the principal author of the Declaration of Independence, and his views on slavery and racial issues. The main source of information is Jefferson’s book Notes on the State of Virginia, in which he wrote in several chapters about his opinions on this topic. The thesis analyzes these passages and …more
 
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 21. 4. 2022

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 21. 6. 2022
  • Supervisor: M.A. Michael George
  • Reader: Mgr. Jiří Šalamoun, Ph.D.

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