#[[Thomas Jefferson]] was not as successful or important as liberals claim;<ref>For example, Jefferson was given a wealthy estate but died in substantial debt.</ref> he failed personally and as president, and little in the Declaration of Independence is attributable to him. | #[[Thomas Jefferson]] was not as successful or important as liberals claim;<ref>For example, Jefferson was given a wealthy estate but died in substantial debt.</ref> he failed personally and as president, and little in the Declaration of Independence is attributable to him. |