CuI tural Knowledge Thomas Jefferson(1743-1826) Thomas Jefferson who served as the third president of the us, was the author of the Declaration of Independence, and founded what came to be the Democratic Party. He played a major part in shaping government theory and practice, putting into words and laws the ideals of a nation dedicated to the principle that all men are created free and equal. Beyond his achievements in politics, Jefferson is noted as a "renaissance man" for his accomplishments in architecture, science, and philosophy, among other fields. He designed his own home, monticello. which is now a national park, and founded the University of virginia.Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) Thomas Jefferson who served as the third president of the US, was the author of the Declaration of Independence, and founded what came to be the Democratic Party. He played a major part in shaping government theory and practice, putting into words and laws the ideals of a nation dedicated to the principle that all men are created free and equal. Beyond his achievements in politics, Jefferson is noted as a “renaissance man” for his accomplishments in architecture, science, and philosophy, among other fields. He designed his own home, Monticello, which is now a national park, and founded the University of Virginia. Cultural Knowledge