David Walker’s Appeal David Walker did not change my opinion upon slavery in early American times but he changed my view upon those in power at that time. He changed the way that I will forever think about Thomas Jefferson and what he stood for. While our textbook provides us with information that would make anyone think that Jefferson is a regular American hero it is obvious that he was actually the root of America’s greatest problem to date. By seeing this about Thomas Jefferson and how he is viewed normally in our society, it has changed my opinion on the United States in general. No longer do I think of the United State