<span>Thomas Jefferson was one of the delegates of the
Constitutional Convention that pushed for a strong republic that was
independent of the British System. He is known in history as an American
Founding Father and a principal author of the Declaration of Independence. He
was a strong advocate of democracy, republicanism, and individual rights.</span>
Both created strong sectional differences. The tariff sectioned out the south from the north. Slavery divided African Americans and other races from Caucasians.
