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Virginia was the ground in which Jefferson planned to plant the roots of his ideal republic. Jefferson's broad vision of a republican society encompassed governmental, cultural, educational, and societal institutions and activities.
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2000-04-24 |
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Thomas Jefferson acquired an interest in western exploration early in life. More than most of his contemporaries, Jefferson realized that the American West was not an empty wilderness, but a land crowded ...
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2000-04-24 |
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Evolving European and American Conceptions of Louisiana to 1803 Until 1803 the exploration and mapping of the territory acquired by the United States in the Louisiana Purchase was undertaken by the major ...
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2007-08-13 |
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French and American representatives faced a vexing issue when they met in Paris in April 1803 to negotiate a treaty by which the United States would purchase the province of Louisiana from ...
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2007-08-13 |
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In the various public offices he held, Jefferson sought to establish a federal government of limited powers. His actions as the first secretary of state, vice president, leader of the first political ...
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2000-04-24 |
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At least three hallmarks of Thomas Jefferson's character and interests date to his time in Piedmont, Monticello, and the Poplar Forest: his interest in western exploration and settlement; his belief and participation ...
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2000-04-24 |
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American Exploration of Louisiana Acquisition and exploration of American lands throughout the first decade of the 19th century began and ended with President Thomas Jefferson. Whether involved in purchasing the Louisiana Territory; ...
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2007-08-13 |
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Throughout his life, books were vital to Thomas Jefferson's education and well-being. By 1814 when the British burned the nation's Capitol and the Library of Congress, Jefferson had acquired the largest personal ...
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2000-04-24 |
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The Thomas Jefferson exhibit is composed of nine sections. The first eight contain more than 150 items drawn primarily from the unparalleled Jefferson manuscript collection in the Library of Congress. Among the ...
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2000-04-24 |
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This unique selection of items offers a glimpse into the history of American presidential inaugurations. Eighteen presidents are included in the display, featuring photographs, manuscripts, campaign posters, letters, broadsides, and inaugural speeches.
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2005-01-14 |
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Thomas Jefferson, recognized in Europe as the author of the Declaration of Independence, quickly became a focal point or lightning rod for revolutionaries in Europe and the Americas.
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2000-04-24 |
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George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln. Three important U.S. presidents are introduced through documents and images of themselves and their monuments. Especially suitable for early grades.
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1789-01-01 |
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This exhibition focuses on the extraordinary legacy of Thomas Jefferson--founding father, farmer, architect, inventor, slaveholder, book collector, scholar, diplomat, and the third president of the United States. It traces Jefferson's intellectual development ...
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2000-04-24 |
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Jefferson's twilight years were spent, in part, defining and defending his legacy. During his final decade, Jefferson drafted an autobiography, created political memorandum books, became increasingly concerned about the preservation of historical ...
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2000-04-24 |
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This presentation focuses on the various documents—from maps to newspapers to cultural artifact—that help to describe the region of North America that stretched from as far east as Alabama into what is ...
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Web Page - Map |
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2007-08-13 |
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Napoleonic France Acquires Louisiana On October 1, 1800, within 24 hours of signing a peace settlement with the United States, First Consul of the Republic of France Napoleon Bonaparte, acquired Louisiana from ...
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2007-08-13 |