Thomas Jefferson struggle from 1776 to the 1820s

In your view, why did Thomas Jefferson struggle from 1776 to the 1820s to offer a solution to the problem of American slavery and how did his conflicting ideas shape the national debate over slavery after 1819? In identifying the changes in Jefferson’s ideas about slavery, race, and freedom, be sure to explain how his ideas also influenced other Americans who debated over the future of slavery after Jefferson’s retirement from public life