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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), the first Uni...
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 Uni...
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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"The Billionaire's Vinegar," by Benjamin Wallace
McClatchy/Chicago Tribune newspapers'The Billionaire's Vinegar" is a cautionary tale: Money will make you stupid. Benjamin Wallace takes us on a tour of the ridiculously rich, the underworld of wine forgery and a Founding Father's great passion. We begin in the august auction rooms of...Tags: Auction Service, Beverage Industry
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Eugene Foster, 81; found genetic link between Thomas Jefferson, Sally Hemings
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterEugene Foster, the retired pathologist who orchestrated the DNA testing that showed Thomas Jefferson fathered at least one of the children of slave Sally Hemings, died Monday at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, according to...Tags: Culver City, Slavery, Armed Forces, Defense, Genetics
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The political circle
It is time to stop talking about the "political spectrum" in this country, and instead talk about the "political circle." If I head to the left or right on a spectrum, I will continue to travel further from my starting point. On a circle, however, if I...Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Marriage, Family
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Schoolgirls' math skills now measure up to boys'
Associated PressSixteen years after Barbie dolls declared, "Math class is tough!" girls are proving that they are just as tough as boys when it comes to math. In the largest study of its kind, girls measured up to boys in every grade, from second through 11th. The...Tags: Dallas Cowboys, Schools, Technology, High Schools, Mattel Inc.
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Pathologist linked Jefferson to Sally Hemings
Tribune NewspapersDr. Eugene Foster, the retired pathologist who orchestrated the DNA testing that showed that Thomas Jefferson fathered at least one of the slave Sally Hemings' children, died Monday at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville,...Tags: Bedford (Bedford, Virginia), University of Virginia, Slavery, Colleges and Universities, Genetics
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Girls measuring up in math
Associated PressSixteen years after Barbie dolls declared, "Math class is tough!" girls are proving that when it comes to math they are just as tough as boys. In the largest study of its kind, girls measured up to boys in every grade, from second through 11th. The...Tags: Technology, Government, Schools, High Schools, National Government
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Today's Regional Mystery
Q: We know that Virginia is considered "the Mother of Presidents" because so many presidents hail from our state. With Gov. Timothy M. Kaine being mentioned as a possible running mate for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, I wonder: How...Tags: William Henry Harrison, Elections, John Tyler, Timothy M. Kaine, Political Candidates
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Man on bike injured after colliding with deer
Officials say a man is in critical condition with head injuries after he was hit by a deer while riding his bicycle in Hopewell Township. Police say George Ljutich and Cynthia Mooney were pedaling on Washington Crossing Pennington Road when a car...Tags: Hopewell (Hopewell, Virginia), Injuries, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
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Emmy Award nominees
Nominees in major categories for the 60th annual Primetime Emmy Awards announced Thursday by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences: DRAMA SERIES: "Boston Legal," ABC "Damages," FX "Dexter," Showtime "House," Fox "Lost," ABC "Mad Men," AMC...Tags: Alfre Woodard, Eric Clapton, Classical Music, Natural Science, Neil Patrick Harris
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Dig under way at NY site of 2 18th century forts
Associated Press WriterGeorge Washington was here. So were Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and Benedict Arnold. The Founding Fathers and one famous traitor are among the long muster roll of prominent 18th-century French, British and American figures who...Tags: Society, History, Benedict Arnold, Massachusetts, Ceremonies
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