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Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson(11 Photos)
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See pictures from the life and presidency of Thomas Jefferson.
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American Revolution: Continental Congress
American Revolution: Continental Congress(11 Photos)
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Discover the accomplishments of the First and Second Constitutional Congresses, and learn about the major players behind such documents as the Declaration of Independence and the Treaty of Paris.
Videos (21)
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Jefferson Builds Monticello
Jefferson Builds MonticelloVideo Clip (3:07)
Video Clip (3:07)
Thomas Jefferson spends years designing and building Monticello, his retreat from the demands and derision of politics.
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Who Was Sally Hemings?
Who Was Sally Hemings?Video Clip (3:47)
Video Clip (3:47)
Thomas Jefferson had a 37 year relationship and fathered several children with one of his slaves, Sally Hemings.
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Jefferson's Pursuit of Knowledge
Jefferson's Pursuit of KnowledgeVideo Clip (3:09)
Video Clip (3:09)
As a young man in Virginia, Thomas Jefferson pursues an education based on the ideals of the Enlightenment.
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Jefferson and the Continental Congress
Jefferson and the Continental CongressVideo Clip (3:33)
Video Clip (3:33)
Over 17 days, Thomas Jefferson writes what will become the mission statement for a revolution and a new nation: the Declaration of Independence.
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The Death of Thomas Jefferson
The Death of Thomas JeffersonVideo Clip (2:00)
Video Clip (2:00)
Thomas Jefferson takes his last breath on July 4, 1826, fifty years to the day after the signing of The Declaration of Independence.
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Thomas Jefferson in Paris
Thomas Jefferson in ParisVideo Clip (1:48)
Video Clip (1:48)
Jefferson soaks up the culture, art and architecture of Paris while on assignment as a trade representative.
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Jefferson Challenges the King
Jefferson Challenges the KingVideo Clip (2:21)
Video Clip (2:21)
Thomas Jefferson is known for penning The Declaration of Independence, but some of his earlier writings establish the pattern of challenging the British monarchy.
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Declaration of Independence
Declaration of IndependenceVideo Clip (3:04)
Video Clip (3:04)
To many in the Continental Congress, war was unthinkable. So why did they finally create this revolutionary document?
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Matt Damon: The Declaration of Independence
Matt Damon: The Declaration of IndependenceVideo Clip (2:02)
Video Clip (2:02)
Actor Matt Damon performs and discusses the Declaration of Independence.
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Thomas Jefferson's Family
Thomas Jefferson's FamilyVideo Clip (4:02)
Video Clip (4:02)
Thomas Jefferson marries Martha Wales Skelton in 1772 and builds a family at Monticello.
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American Revolution
American RevolutionVideo Clip (3:20)
Video Clip (3:20)
Get the story of how a fledgling, largely disconnected nation won its freedom from the greatest military force of its time.
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Deconstructing History: White House
Deconstructing History: White HouseVideo Clip (1:35)
Video Clip (1:35)
It may not have been home to the president until 1800 or even called the White House until 1901, but it remains a symbol of freedom and democracy throughout the world.
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Presidential Fun Facts
Presidential Fun FactsVideo Clip (1:21)
Video Clip (1:21)
The Oval Office has been filled with extraordinary presidents, but did you know about these not-so-famous firsts?
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The Founding Fathers Unite
The Founding Fathers UniteVideo Clip (2:51)
Video Clip (2:51)
Who wrote which parts of the anonymous Federalist Papers? Madison and Jefferson disagree.
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Louisiana Purchase Doubles U.S.
Louisiana Purchase Doubles U.S.Video Clip (1:24)
Video Clip (1:24)
Thomas Jefferson pulls off the land deal of the millennium when he buys 800,000 square miles from the French, stretching from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains
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Jefferson: Here and Now Podcast Part 1
Jefferson: Here and Now Podcast Part 1Video Clip (11:50)
Video Clip (11:50)
The BackStory team has created two special podcasts for History Classroom about President Thomas Jefferson and his resonance in our world today.
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Jefferson: Here and Now Podcast Part 2
Jefferson: Here and Now Podcast Part 2Video Clip (11:27)
Video Clip (11:27)
The BackStory team has created two special podcasts for History Classroom about President Thomas Jefferson and his resonance in our world today.
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Thomas Jefferson Meets John Adams
Thomas Jefferson Meets John AdamsVideo Clip (2:59)
Video Clip (2:59)
An unlikely pair whose tumultuous friendship lasted half a century, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both died on July 4, 1826, 50 years after signing the Declaration of Independence.
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Thomas Jefferson's Presidential Style
Thomas Jefferson's Presidential StyleVideo Clip (3:20)
Video Clip (3:20)
As president, Thomas Jefferson presented himself as a man of the people and believed the central government should not hold too much power.
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Thomas Jefferson Expands Presidential Power
Thomas Jefferson Expands Presidential PowerVideo Clip (3:39)
Video Clip (3:39)
In one of the defining moments of his presidency, Thomas Jefferson expanded presidential power to make the Louisiana Purchase, which doubled the size of the United States.
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Lewis & Clark Expedition
Lewis & Clark ExpeditionVideo Clip (1:46)
Video Clip (1:46)
In 1804, Jefferson sends a team to explore lands acquired in the Louisiana Purchase. The Corps of Discovery will travel nearly 8,000 miles over three years, reaching the Pacific Ocean and clearing the path for westward expansion.
Interactives (1)
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Monticello Explorer courtesy the Thomas Jefferson Foundation
Monticello Explorer courtesy the Thomas Jefferson FoundationInteractive
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