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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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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: Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Patrick Henry, Clinton (Easton, Pennsylvania), Barack Obama, Politics
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What to teach your child about July 4
At some point over the course of the next week, most families will experience a fireworks display. After all, what would the Fourth of July be without fanfare and moments to reflect on our freedom? During the course of the picnicking and sky gazing,...Tags: American Revolutionary War (1775-1783), Holidays, Family, Revolutions
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Lloyd Waters: Dining with Adams, Franklin and Jefferson
Do you believe in ghosts? Me neither. But then again, I often wonder about kindred spirits. It was about a month ago, during a visit to Philadelphia, that I had the opportunity to visit Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell and other important landmarks...Tags: Paul Revere, Dining and Drinking, Bars and Clubs, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Allan Powell: Roger Williams, a lone visionary
One can only hope that John M. Barry’s scholarly and compelling book, “Roger Williams and the Creation of the American Soul,” will become a literary success. It is fair to say that Williams’ contribution to American culture is...Tags: Separation of Church and State, Rituals, Religious Events, Anglicanism, Church and State Relations
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Letters to the Editor - June 6
Insurance companies care for profits, not health To the editor: Many big insurance companies have stopped giving insurance policies to all children so they can make an end run around the Affordable Health Care Act’s requirement that they cannot...Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Interreligious Dialogue, Social Issues, American Civil Liberties Union, Minority Groups
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Mail Call - June 12
“I’m calling in regard to the letter to the editor in June 6, about Thomas Jefferson, advocating religion. But he forgot to mention that Thomas Jefferson was also a slave owner, who took liberties with the female slaves in his quarters, and...Tags: White House, Barack Obama, Slavery, Television Industry, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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Jeff Semler: We have to preserve vocational agriculture
jsemler@umd.eduAgricultural literacy is a large concern of mine, and sort of a cause, if you will. My concern was heightened when I read about a survey conducted by a British charity called LEAF, which revealed that only 40 percent of young adults associated cows with...Tags: Agriculture, Science and Technology, Genetics, Genes and Chromosomes, Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Doctor campaigning for 6th Congressional District seat
andrews@herald-mail.comEditor's note: This is one in an occasional series of profiles about candidates running for election in the 6th Congressional District. When Dr. Milad L. Pooran ran for a Prince George's County school board seat in 2006, his campaign was cut short...Tags: David R Brinkley, U.S. Air Force, Politics, Internal Medicine, Prince George's County
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President Parasiliti: Mom would be so proud
bobp@herald-mail.comChildhood dreams are the earliest rites of passage. There isn’t a kid out there who doesn’t have some private fantasy about what they want to be when they grow up. Some want to be a professional baseball player. Others set early sights on...Tags: George Washington, White House, Elections, Politics, Abraham Lincoln
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Area veterans honored for contributing their history
U.S. Rep. Roscoe Bartlett, R-Md., formally presented the books with the personal histories of nine constituents into the collection of the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project.
Robert W. Patrick, director of the project, accepted the...Tags: History (tv network), Camp David, Saddam Hussein, Politics, France
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Lloyd Waters: Wife No. 2 is mad; some advice for Newt
After hearing his ex-wife, Marianne, share a few “tidbits” about him for the whole world to hear, presidential candidate Newt Gingrich is probably giving a little more thought to that concept of matrimony. He must be thinking, “Marianne...Tags: Bill Clinton, John F. Kennedy, Republican Party, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Elections
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Letters to the Editor - Dec. 1
JFK 50 Mile a wonderful county tradition To the editor: The 49th annual JFK 50 Mile, held in Washington County on Nov. 19, is currently the largest and most successful ultra-marathon in North America. The incredible success of the 49th annual JFK 50...Tags: Baptist, Bible, Anglicanism, Religious Texts, Maryland State Police
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