In beautiful and vast land of Virginia, on a tobacco plantation at Shadwell, the boy who would have a great future, began his life. Thomas Jefferson had success because he did his best in all he did. His parents were Peter Jefferson and Jane Randolph Jefferson. Jane was from one of the most distinguished families in Virginia. Peter died when Jefferson was only 14. Hoping for a successful future, Mr. Jefferson had adamantly insisted in his son's education. At Shadwell Jefferson spent his childhood. When Jefferson's father died, he left very valuable land behind him to be given to his son later.

When Thomas was older, he decided to be a lawyer. He studied at the college of William and Mary at Williamsburg, which at that time was the capital of Virginia. Thomas studied several years and then changed to politics. Naturally because of his success he was later was invited to the Continental Congress, which consisted of John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson. Successfully they managed to have several meetings of the Continental Congress. During the second meeting they decided to write the Declaration of Independence, which would explain that they were totally independent of England. The author would be Thomas Jefferson. In 1801, Thomas was elected 3rd president of the United States. While president, he made the Louisiana Purchase from France. Thomas was an extraordinary president and he always worked diligently. Accomplished in politics, Jefferson because he worked hard toward the independence of the country, was an important part of the U.S. history.

Jefferson built and designed the Monticello, because his home had burned. This house, which was built on a hill, was where Jefferson had his library. Monticello means little hill in Italian. Building Monticello, it an extremely wonderful library where Jefferson kept his books. Conveniently, Monticello was very close to Shadwell. Thomas had a great hope that when it was complete it would be the finest building in all the colonies. When Thomas designed little elevators, which went from floor to floor carrying delicious food, he knew it would be great. He also designed doors that opened by themselves. In the outside the house had trees with oranges, apples, pears, figs, and nuts. Thomas Jefferson was always successful in the things he did, which included Monticello.