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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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Philadelphia weather on July 2, 1776
Maryland WeatherFROM TODAY'S PRINT EDITIONS:Among all the other things he became famous for, Thomas Jefferson was a devoted chronicler of the weather wherever he found himself.In July 1776, of course, he was in Philadelphia, voting on the Declaration of Independence he.....Tags: Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Elections, Politics
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Swamp Sunrise
The SwampGood morning. Washington celebrates the Fourth of July like every other American city---with fireworks. The massive display of color and booming rockets---2,800 shells weighing 14,000 pounds---is held on the National Mall near the Washington Monument,...Tags: Washington Monument, Charlottesville (Charlottesville, Virginia), Fourth of July, George W. Bush
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Bush's noisy first visit to Monticello
The Swampby Frank James President Bush was heckled today by anti-war and civil-liberties protestors at an Independence Day naturalization ceremony he attended at Thomas Jefferson's old slave-plantation home, Monticello. As the president started his speech...Tags: Government, National Government, George Washington, United States, Mount Vernon
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Ben Franklin's 'self-evident' declaration
The Swampby Frank James On this Independence Day, as we pay annual homage to the Declaration of Independence for which Thomas Jefferson gets most of the credit for authoring, let's not forget the signal contribution made by Benjamin Franklin -- entrepreneur,......Tags: Religion and Belief, David Hume, Philosophy, Benjamin Franklin, Fourth of July
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When in the Course of human events...
The Swampby Jim Tankersley France celebrates its independence day on the anniversary of a citizen uprising at a prison; Canada's comes on the anniversary of a legislative act recognizing its self-governance. In the United States, we celebrate a "Dear John"......Tags: Environmental Issues, Lightfoot (James City, Virginia), Armed Forces, Human Rights, Rhode Island
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Hillary Clinton Night Live-bloggin'
The Swampby Mark Silva and updated til the end now. DENVER -- "President Obama'' -- the words roll off of Hillary Clinton's lips.She will utter the name of the Democratic Party's new champion just 12 times in this convention address, but......Tags: Chelsea Clinton, Government, Regional Authority, Ted Strickland, Hillary Clinton
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Republicans convene, night 2 live-blog
The Swampby Frank James 11:08 pm -- Now Lieberman talks to Democrats and Independents. Says he understands that during an ordinary election they wouldn't vote for a Republican. "But these are no ordinary times and trust me John McCain is no......Tags: Abraham Lincoln, Fred Thompson, Condoleezza Rice, White House, Awards and Prizes
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Palin's 'invulnerability:' Lynne Cheney
The Swampby Mark Silva Lynne Cheney, who insists that she isn't counting her numbered days in Washington, suggested today that Sarah Palin, her party's vice presidential nominee, has acquired a certain "invulnerability'' in her dramatic introduction to the...Tags: Joe Scarborough, Government, Arts and Culture, National Government, Sarah Palin
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Sarah Palin: Supreme Court rulings?
The Swampby Mark Silva The long-awaited answer to the question of what Supreme Court rulings Sarah Palin disagrees with, other than Roe v. Wade, was broadcast tonight. She couldn't say. In questions posed to both Palin, the Republican nominee for vice......Tags: Arts and Culture, Government, Regional Authority, Crime, Law and Justice, Delaware
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Bush: Iraq war 'a do-over I can't do'
The Swampby Mark Silva President Bush, who has occasionally lamented that he regrets some of the tough talk he uttered in the war on terror - terms such as "dead or alive'' or "bring 'em on'' - also allows that the......Tags: Abraham Lincoln, Arts and Culture, George Washington, Texas, Death
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Hillary: Answers
Spin CycleClinton is delivering her opening statement -- delivering a lecture on the importance of diplomacy and "smart power," which unfortunately she didn't seem to grasp when she voted to go to war in Iraq in 2002. Her opening statement is......Tags: Parliament, Non Government Organizations, Diplomacy, Democracy, Police
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Clinton, Reagan, Nixon, LBJ: Farewells
The Swampby Mark Silva As President George W. Bush and his writers place the final touches on 15 minutes of televisied talk that will deliver a farewell to the nation after two tumultuous terms in office, it's worth remembering the most......Tags: Guerrilla Activity, Diplomacy, Democracy, White House, Philosophy
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