Philip L. Carret Thomas Jefferson Essay Competition
This is a guide to the Philip L. Carret Thomas Jefferson Essay Competition. The essay competition was endowed in 1997 and was designed to have students reflect on the principles and ideals in Thomas Jefferson's life and career.
Reflecting on the ideals and principles embodied in the life and career of Thomas Jefferson, discuss how Jefferson would perceive contemporary American society as a fulfillment of his vision for the infant republic.