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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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Long-time UVa physician Frank McCue dies
Dr. Frank McCue III, the University of Virginia athletics physician for more than 40 years, died Sunday at age 82. McCue served Cavaliers athletes, and hundreds of others from around the state, from 1961 until his retirement in 2003. The school’s...
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The Maryland model
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New report predicts more jobs, higher paychecks in Virginia
ReporterVirginia's economy is faring better than most states according to a new report by the Thomas Jefferson Institute. It predicts more jobs, bigger paychecks, and an increase in retail sales over the next two years. Sales are good inside Native Grace in...Tags: Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Politics, Blacksburg, Elections
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The art of self-restraint
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Seven Days in seven hours: See where Robert E. Lee made his mark
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Touche for 'Cliches'
To be sure, Jonah Goldberg and I do not agree on much. When he equates teacher salaries with "entitlements," I take issue. These issues are, however, why I determined to read Goldberg's new book "The Tyranny of Cliches." A best-selling author,...
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Friday is National French Fry Day
It may be Friday the 13th, but there's nothing scary about today - it's National French Fry Day! While its name would suggest we have France to thank for fries, that honor might actually belong to the country's northern neighbor, Belgium. Because both...
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Historical journey
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Thomas Jefferson: Actor brings him to life, visits Central Florida
The TV Guy - Orlando SentinelThomas Jefferson died on July 4, 1826. But he lives in “Thomas Jefferson, Man from Monticello,” a one-man show that Dale Reynolds has delivered hundreds of times over 36 years. Reynolds speaks admiringly of Jefferson's style. “He... -
"Chesapeake Affair" changed history
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Food FYI: Sweet news about sour cherries
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