Question

Do you agree with Thomas Jefferson’s belief that building the Erie Canal was “little short of madness” for the time? Why or why not?
-I am not sure what that is. Someone please explain <3

Answer 1

Answer:

Yes because Thomas Jefferson is frequently quoted as saying that the proposed plan for the Erie Canal was "little short of madness."  Jefferson's comment is essentially hearsay reported by another party; however, rather unusually, Jefferson himself later confirmed that he had "no doubt" that his comments as related secondhand were correct, even though he did not remember uttering them.

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