George Washington and Thomas Jefferson had different views on the Capitol. George Washington had a view of a large city, with a strong central government. Jefferson wanted a small federal government with a more powerful state government. He wanted a small country town feel. They have a very different view of what the capitol should look like. Jefferson wanted a less commercial and busy feel. They both used gardening as a way to relieve stress. Jefferson used gardening as an outlet and therefore that helped him through his presidential duties when times got tough.  

 

Jefferson enjoyed the look of the University of Virginia, Monticello, Poplar Forest. Jefferson loved his home in Monticello and the beautiful landscape. Jefferson enjoyed nature so much that he used it in his political views. The preservation of nature was very important to him. He wanted to promote the importance of nature. Jefferson expressed himself best through nature and his gardening. He did not like being trapped inside.

 

 

 

 

Both enjoyed a beautiful landscape with plants and gardens. They just had different visions of what they wanted to see. I think that if Jefferson visions were pursued the capitol would be very different.