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Thomas Jefferson (13 April 1743 ¿ 4 July 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. The Louisiana Purchase (1803) and the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804¿1806) occurred during his presidency.
Jefferson was a man of the Enlightenment and favored states' rights and a very limited federal government. Jefferson supported the separation of church and state and was the author of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom (1779, 1786). He was the wartime Governor of Virginia (1779¿1781)...
Jefferson was a man of the Enlightenment and favored states' rights and a very limited federal government. Jefferson supported the separation of church and state and was the author of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom (1779, 1786). He was the wartime Governor of Virginia (1779¿1781)...
Thomas Jefferson (13 April 1743 ¿ 4 July 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. The Louisiana Purchase (1803) and the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804¿1806) occurred during his presidency.
Jefferson was a man of the Enlightenment and favored states' rights and a very limited federal government. Jefferson supported the separation of church and state and was the author of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom (1779, 1786). He was the wartime Governor of Virginia (1779¿1781), the first United States Secretary of State (1789¿1793) and second Vice President (1797¿1801).
Jefferson's estate, Monticello, and the univerisy he founded in 1819 -- the University of Virginia -- are located in Charlottesville, VA. U.Va. was the first university in the U.S. where higher education was completely separate from religious doctrine. Jefferson is also known for many inventions, such as the moldboard plow, wheel cipher and portable copying press.
Jefferson was a man of the Enlightenment and favored states' rights and a very limited federal government. Jefferson supported the separation of church and state and was the author of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom (1779, 1786). He was the wartime Governor of Virginia (1779¿1781), the first United States Secretary of State (1789¿1793) and second Vice President (1797¿1801).
Jefferson's estate, Monticello, and the univerisy he founded in 1819 -- the University of Virginia -- are located in Charlottesville, VA. U.Va. was the first university in the U.S. where higher education was completely separate from religious doctrine. Jefferson is also known for many inventions, such as the moldboard plow, wheel cipher and portable copying press.
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Notre Dame football recruiting: Irish get off to quick start in June
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterWith the calendar turning to June, college football programs will shine up their campuses and prepare to host recruits on visits during the summer months. With three scheduled visitors, Notre Dame didn't have to wait long to get prospects on campus....Tags: Boston College, Sports, Rutgers University, The Pennsylvania State University, College Sports
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Kelly clears Rees for workouts -- for now
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April 8: Author - Dan Van Haften, Abraham Lincoln and the Structure of Reason
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Defense Concludes Closing Arguments in Fairbanks Militia Case
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High performing schools receive waivers on annual accreditation
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Wu: Democracy, not the GOP, controls Costa Mesa
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Jeff Semler: We have to preserve vocational agriculture
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LOOKING BACK: So, who do you think you are?
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"Chesapeake Affair" changed history
In my last column, I discussed the misguided declaration that started the War of 1812, the bicentennial anniversary of which just passed. Yet, that curious war, which has been dubbed everything from "America's Forgotten War" to America's "Second War for...Tags: War of 1812, Lynn University, Unrest, Conflicts and War, James Barron, John Wilson
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Mail Call - July 26
“I would like to just write a line about the picture you had in the paper the other day concerning the Civil War battle that happened in downtown Hagerstown. What I saw in the background reminded me of an old ghost town. The people of Hagerstown...Tags: Republican Party, Boy Scouts of America, Personal Weapon Control, Politics, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
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