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| Portrait of Thomas Jefferson by Rembrandt Peale in 1800 - public domain |
Our third President described his achievements best by writing his own epitaph: "Here was buried Thomas Jefferson Author of the Declaration of American Independence Of the Statute of Virginia for religious freedom & Father of the University of Virginia." No mention of being President, although that position couldn't have been achieved without his writing the Declaration of Independence to begin with. So, his emphasis on his authorship is well-placed! Every student of U.S. History is already aware of Jefferson's great intellect and wide-ranging interests, from science to religion, politics to philosophy, and much more. The following are some resources that highlight some particularly interesting bits of information about Jefferson, some not so well-known:
- Smithsonian Magazine's articles about Jefferson's interests and works.
- WP's 10 Things about Jefferson written for children.
- Monticello's Wiki of quotes by Jefferson, "famous and spurious."
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| Aerial view of Monticello (www.monticello.org) |
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