In one sentence approximately 15 to 25 words, write the main idea that thomas jefferson wants to convey to all the readers of the declaration of independence

Thomas Jefferson was the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809. He was the lead author of the United States Declaration of Independence, drafted in 1776. Jefferson was one of the most influential Founding Fathers, known for his promotion of the ideals of republicanism in the United States. He envisioned the country as the force behind a great "Empire of Liberty" that would promote republicanism and could counter imperialism of the British Empire.