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Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson

  1. Book Giveaway: Thomas Jefferson’s Revolutionary Garden at Monticello
    Yale Press Log 11 hours ago
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    In what year did Jefferson begin his “Garden Book”, meticulously documenting notes, measurements, and figures about his observations of vegetables at his boyhood home of Shadwell? (Hint: He started on today’s date: February 20.) Who was the first...

  2. MYRON MAGNET:: When George Washington Became Great – City Journal
    Snow Report Blog logo Snow Report Blog 12 hours ago

    An Indian chief ordered his braves to shoot down the seemingly fearless six-footer, conspicuous not only for his height and daring but also for being, as Thomas Jefferson later marveled, “the best horseman of his age and the most graceful figure that...

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    Shannon Lanier poses at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, new exhibit: �Slavery at Jefferson�s Monticello: Paradox of Liberty�. Lanier is a descendant of Thomas Jefferson's slave Sally Hemings.

    Shannon Lanier poses at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, new exhibit: �Slavery at Jefferson�s Monticello: Paradox of Liberty�. Lanier is a descendant of Thomas Jefferson's slave Sally Hemings. View Photo »

  4. The end of democracy and the defeat of the American Revolution will occur when government falls into the hands of lending institutions and moneyed incorporations.
    – Thomas Jefferson SOURCE: The Olympian 2 months ago
  5. A history of presidential pets
    USA Today logo USA Today 13 hours ago

    George Washington bred his own hounds; knowing this, the Marquis de Lafayette -- American ally during the Revolutionary War, and Washington's close friend -- sent Washington several hounds. Washington also bred mules, sometimes using donkey stock sent...

  6. Winning Isn't Everything: Nine Presidential Losers Who Made a Difference
    The Atlantic logo The Atlantic 13 hours ago

    Among its many nuggets is the revelation that in Norton, Kan. , on the wall of the First State Bank "hang the portraits of fifty-nine men who have run for president as the nominee of a major political party and lost." The first? Why Thomas Jefferson,...

  7. Faith & Freedom, a Bipartisan Heritage
    The Corner logo The Corner 13 hours ago

    Franklin D. Roosevelt (State of the Union, Jan. 6, 1941) said: “This nation has placed its destiny in the hands … of its millions of free men and women; and its faith in freedom under the guidance of God.” George Washington (Farewell Address, Sept. 19,...

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    Shannon Lanier points to the pictures on the cover of the book Jefferson's Children, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, at a new exhibit: �Slavery at Jefferson�s...

    Shannon Lanier points to the pictures on the cover of the book Jefferson's Children, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, at a new exhibit: �Slavery at Jefferson�s... View Photo »

  9. The big draw of it is that it's made of wood from when Thomas Jefferson was walking around
    SOURCE: Richmond Times-Dispatch 2 months ago
  10. Thomas Jefferson's Prophetic Wisdom
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  11. The Dallas Morning News Names Local Industry Veteran Robert Wilonsky as Assistant Digital Managing Editor for dallasnews.com
    Stock Markets Review 13 hours ago

    Wilonsky has also co-hosted At the Movies With Ebert & Roeper, hosted a talk show on HDNet, Higher Definition, and written for Rolling Stone, Salon and American Way, where he received a Gold Medal from the North American Travel Journalists Association.

  12. Why you should stop calling today Presidents' Day (+video)
    Christian Science Monitor logo Christian Science Monitor 13 hours ago
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    Yes, there is a federal day off on Feb. 20, 2012. But its official name is “Washington’s Birthday.” We’re supposed to celebrate the life and legacy of the Father of Our Country, not the rest of those Mount Rushmore guys. They can get their own holiday.

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About Thomas Jefferson

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Thomas Jefferson (April 13, 1743 – July 4, 1826) was the third President of the United States (1801–1809), the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776), and one of the most influential Founding Fathers for his promotion of the ideals of republicanism in the United States. Major events during his presidency include the Louisiana... Full Article

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ALEXANDRIA, VA - SEPTEMBER 16: U.S. President Barack Obama (C) he America Invents Act while surrounded by business people, students and members of Congress Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology September 16, 2011 in Alexandria, Virginia. The act reforms patent law so...
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  1. ALEXANDRIA, VA - SEPTEMBER 16: U.S. President Barack Obama (C) he America Invents Act while surrounded by business people, students and members of Congress Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology September 16, 2011 in Alexandria, Virginia. The act reforms patent law so... Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

    ALEXANDRIA, VA - SEPTEMBER 16: U.S. President Barack Obama (C) he America Invents Act while surrounded by business people, students and members of Congress Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology September 16, 2011 in Alexandria, Virginia. The act reforms patent law so...

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  2. U.S. President Barack Obama signs the American Invents Act at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Virginia, September 16, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 5 months ago

    U.S. President Barack Obama signs the American Invents Act at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Virginia, September 16, 2011.

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  3. FILE - In this Sept. 16, 2011 file photo, President Barack Obama, with students Meghan Clark, center, and Nathan Hughes, right, watches as they demonstrate their FIRST Robot, during a visits to a classroom at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria, Va. For... AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

    FILE - In this Sept. 16, 2011 file photo, President Barack Obama, with students Meghan Clark, center, and Nathan Hughes, right, watches as they demonstrate their FIRST Robot, during a visits to a classroom at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria, Va. For...

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  4. The American Invents Act is seen after President Barack Obama signed it into law, Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria, Va. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

    The American Invents Act is seen after President Barack Obama signed it into law, Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria, Va.

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  5. President Barack Obama, accompanied by legislators, business leaders, and students, signs the America Invents Act, Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria, Va. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

    President Barack Obama, accompanied by legislators, business leaders, and students, signs the America Invents Act, Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria, Va.

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  6. President Barack Obama speaks at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria, Va. , Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, before signing the America Invents Act. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

    President Barack Obama speaks at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria, Va. , Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, before signing the America Invents Act.

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  7. President Barack Obama smiles while addressing the students at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria, Va. on Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, before signing the America Invents Act. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

    President Barack Obama smiles while addressing the students at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria, Va. on Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, before signing the America Invents Act.

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  8. President Barack Obama listens to student Alexandria Sutton, 16, during his visit to a classroom at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria, Va. , Friday, Sept. 16, 2011. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

    President Barack Obama listens to student Alexandria Sutton, 16, during his visit to a classroom at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria, Va. , Friday, Sept. 16, 2011.

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  9. Fans take pictures with team mascots George Washington (L) and Thomas Jefferson (R) as they arrive before the National League MLB baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals in Washington March 31, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 10 months ago

    Fans take pictures with team mascots George Washington (L) and Thomas Jefferson (R) as they arrive before the National League MLB baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals in Washington March 31, 2011.

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  10. Presidential mascots George Washington, left, and Thomas Jefferson greet fans before the Washington Nationals take on the Atlanta Braves in an opening day baseball game on Thursday, March 31, 2011 in Washington. AP Photo logo AP Photo 10 months ago

    Presidential mascots George Washington, left, and Thomas Jefferson greet fans before the Washington Nationals take on the Atlanta Braves in an opening day baseball game on Thursday, March 31, 2011 in Washington.

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  11. Thomas Jefferson Memorial is seen through the cherry tree branches during the Cherry Blossom festival at the Tidal Basin in Washington on Saturday, March 26, 2011. Peak blooming period for 2011 is predicted to be from March 29 through April 1 according to the National Park Service. AP Photo logo AP Photo 11 months ago

    Thomas Jefferson Memorial is seen through the cherry tree branches during the Cherry Blossom festival at the Tidal Basin in Washington on Saturday, March 26, 2011. Peak blooming period for 2011 is predicted to be from March 29 through April 1 according to the National Park Service.

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  12. Passers-by look at a wax figure of Abraham Lincoln, with pants rolled-up, cooling his heels off in a kiddie pool while fellow President Thomas Jefferson provides some relief via hand-fan, outside of Madame Tussauds in Washington, July 22, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 7 months ago

    Passers-by look at a wax figure of Abraham Lincoln, with pants rolled-up, cooling his heels off in a kiddie pool while fellow President Thomas Jefferson provides some relief via hand-fan, outside of Madame Tussauds in Washington, July 22, 2011.

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  13. Muhtar Kent, Chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company, congratulates new United States citizen Nirupama Natarajan at the 49th annual Independence Day Celebration and Naturalization Ceremony at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello. AP Photo logo AP Photo 7 months ago

    Muhtar Kent, Chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company, congratulates new United States citizen Nirupama Natarajan at the 49th annual Independence Day Celebration and Naturalization Ceremony at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello.

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  14. WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 21: (L-R) Japanese Defense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Japanese Foreign Minister Takeaki Matsumoto and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pose for photographs before a meeting in the Thomas Jefferson Room at the... Getty Images logo Getty Images 8 months ago

    WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 21: (L-R) Japanese Defense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Japanese Foreign Minister Takeaki Matsumoto and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pose for photographs before a meeting in the Thomas Jefferson Room at the...

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  15. WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 21: (L-R) Japanese Defense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Japanese Foreign Minister Takeaki Matsumoto and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton prepare to take their seats after posing for photographs in the Thomas Jefferson... Getty Images logo Getty Images 8 months ago

    WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 21: (L-R) Japanese Defense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Japanese Foreign Minister Takeaki Matsumoto and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton prepare to take their seats after posing for photographs in the Thomas Jefferson...

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  16. Benito Segouvia holds a button depicting Thomas Jefferson for sale at a booth at the Republican Leadership Conference in New Orleans, Saturday, June 18, 2011. AP Photo logo AP Photo 8 months ago

    Benito Segouvia holds a button depicting Thomas Jefferson for sale at a booth at the Republican Leadership Conference in New Orleans, Saturday, June 18, 2011.

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  17. NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 09: CEO of AT&T Randall Stephenson (L) attends a news conference with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) to announce the installation of free Wi-Fi service this summer in 20 New York City parks by AT&T on June 9, 2011 at Thomas Jefferson Park in the Harlem... Getty Images logo Getty Images 8 months ago

    NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 09: CEO of AT&T Randall Stephenson (L) attends a news conference with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) to announce the installation of free Wi-Fi service this summer in 20 New York City parks by AT&T on June 9, 2011 at Thomas Jefferson Park in the Harlem...

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  18. This image provided by The Thomas Jefferson Foundation shows Thomas Jefferson's polygraph at his Monticello home near Charlottesville, Va. In March 1804 Jefferson first acquired the letter-copying device he called "the finest invention of the present age". By 1809 Jefferson wrote that... AP Photo logo AP Photo 8 months ago

    This image provided by The Thomas Jefferson Foundation shows Thomas Jefferson's polygraph at his Monticello home near Charlottesville, Va. In March 1804 Jefferson first acquired the letter-copying device he called "the finest invention of the present age". By 1809 Jefferson wrote that...

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  19. Protesters, including a puppet representation of Thomas Jefferson, dance inside the Jefferson Memorial in Washington June 4, 2011. People danced at the memorial to appeal the arrest of five dancers last week, and call on the park police to respect their freedom of expression. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 8 months ago

    Protesters, including a puppet representation of Thomas Jefferson, dance inside the Jefferson Memorial in Washington June 4, 2011. People danced at the memorial to appeal the arrest of five dancers last week, and call on the park police to respect their freedom of expression.

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  20. Code Pink activists, some dressed as puppets depicting President Barack Obama and Thomas Jefferson, dance on the steps of the Jefferson Memorial in Washington June 4, 2011. People danced at the memorial to appeal against the arrest of five dancers last week, and call on the park police... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 8 months ago

    Code Pink activists, some dressed as puppets depicting President Barack Obama and Thomas Jefferson, dance on the steps of the Jefferson Memorial in Washington June 4, 2011. People danced at the memorial to appeal against the arrest of five dancers last week, and call on the park police...

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  21. Code Pink activists, including a puppet representation of Thomas Jefferson, dance inside the Jefferson Memorial in Washington June 4, 2011. People danced at the memorial to appeal against the arrest of five dancers last week, and call on the park police to respect their freedom of... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 8 months ago

    Code Pink activists, including a puppet representation of Thomas Jefferson, dance inside the Jefferson Memorial in Washington June 4, 2011. People danced at the memorial to appeal against the arrest of five dancers last week, and call on the park police to respect their freedom of...

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  22. A group of protestors, including one dressed a President Thomas Jefferson, dance at the Jefferson Memorial Saturday, June 4, 2011, in Washington. The protest forced the temporary closure of the monument. Officers cleared dozens of people from the memorial's rotunda Saturday, a week... AP Photo logo AP Photo 8 months ago

    A group of protestors, including one dressed a President Thomas Jefferson, dance at the Jefferson Memorial Saturday, June 4, 2011, in Washington. The protest forced the temporary closure of the monument. Officers cleared dozens of people from the memorial's rotunda Saturday, a week...

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  23. WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 28: People visit Tidal Basin under the cherry blossoms, with the Thomas Jefferson Memorial in the background, March 28, 2011 in Washington, DC. The annual 16-day National Cherry Blossom Festival will run thru April 10. Getty Images logo Getty Images 10 months ago

    WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 28: People visit Tidal Basin under the cherry blossoms, with the Thomas Jefferson Memorial in the background, March 28, 2011 in Washington, DC. The annual 16-day National Cherry Blossom Festival will run thru April 10.

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  24. WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 28: Cherry trees bloom, with the Thomas Jefferson Memorial in the background, March 28, 2011 in Washington, DC. The annual 16-day National Cherry Blossom Festival will run thru April 10. Getty Images logo Getty Images 10 months ago

    WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 28: Cherry trees bloom, with the Thomas Jefferson Memorial in the background, March 28, 2011 in Washington, DC. The annual 16-day National Cherry Blossom Festival will run thru April 10.

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  25. Gary Locke smiles during ceremonies to be sworn-in as the first Chinese-American to serve as US ambassador to China August 01, 2011 at the US Department of State in Washington, DC. A painting of former US president Thomas Jefferson is right. Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

    Gary Locke smiles during ceremonies to be sworn-in as the first Chinese-American to serve as US ambassador to China August 01, 2011 at the US Department of State in Washington, DC. A painting of former US president Thomas Jefferson is right.

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ALEXANDRIA, VA - SEPTEMBER 16: U.S. President Barack Obama (C) he America Invents Act while surrounded by business people, students and members of Congress Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology September 16, 2011 in Alexandria, Virginia. The act reforms patent law so...

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