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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), the first Uni...
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 Uni...
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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On this date: July 20
1801: A 1,235-pound cheese ball was presented to President Thomas Jefferson. 1881: Sioux leader Sitting Bull surrendered to federal troops. 1940:Billboard magazine published its first listing of best-selling singles. 1969: Astronaut Neil Armstrong...Tags: Floods, Buzz Aldrin, Key West
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Quotable
With a citizen wind blowing strong these days in Gloucester County, you might just catch an echo of the spirit of Thomas Jefferson during one of his many visits to Rosewell, home of his friend John Page. It was the ever-quotable Jefferson who said,...Tags: Gloucester (Gloucester, Virginia), Local Elections, Hampton Roads, Elections
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Albemarle County's green roof attracts visitors
The Charlottesville area has many attractions, including Thomas Jefferson's Monticello. Now you can add the green roof at the Albemarle County Office Building to the list of tourism attractions. The 3-year-old roof is planted with ground cover. It...Tags: Energy Saving, Albemarle County, Charlottesville (Charlottesville, Virginia)
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Man on bike injured after colliding with deer
Officials say a man is in critical condition with head injuries after he was hit by a deer while riding his bicycle in Hopewell Township. Police say George Ljutich and Cynthia Mooney were pedaling on Washington Crossing Pennington Road when a car...Tags: Injuries
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A New Lineup For Emmys
Courant TV Critic"Mad Men" and "Pushing Daisies" were among the new names nominated for the 60th annual Emmy Awards Thursday, a roster that didn't include past winners "Grey's Anatomy" or "Desperate Housewives" in major categories. "Mad Men," the series about 1960s...Tags: Tina Fey, Emmy Awards, Kyra Sedgwick, Abigail Adams, James Spader
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Entry test changed for Va. magnet school
The admissions test at the Washington region's most prestigious public magnet school is changing. Fairfax County school officials say the new test to get into the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology will be more accessible to...Tags: Fairfax (Fairfax, Virginia)
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Complete list of Emmy nominees for 2008
Outstanding Animated Program for less than an hour Creature Comforts America "Don't Choke To Death, Please" on CBS King Of The Hill's "Death Picks Cotton" on FOX Robot Chicken "Robot Chicken: Star Wars" on Cartoon Network The Simpsons "Eternal...Tags: Ben Patrick, Oprah Winfrey, Jeremy Piven, Walt Disney, Diahann Carroll
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In July, dumb stuff fades in background
Summer nights! The fragrant dark descends, the night creatures chitter and chirrup, and we linger on the porch, a little wine in the glass, children coming and going, and we inhale the sweetness of life. In Pasadena, Calif., people are lined up outside...Tags: John McCain, John Adams, Barack Obama, Government, Petroleum Industry
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Gyatso is guilty of worshiping the wrong God
Judge F.P. Kimberly McFadden, recipient of a Christian organization's Woman of the Year award in 1998, began the proceedings. ''Tenzin Gyatso,'' she said, ''you are charged with espousing an ideology that is illegal in Northampton County. How do you...Tags: Columbia University, Religious Leaders, Trials, Buddhism, Lehigh University
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Dig under way at NY site of 2 18th century forts
Associated Press WriterGeorge Washington was here. So were Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and Benedict Arnold. The Founding Fathers and one famous traitor are among the long muster roll of prominent 18th-century French, British and American figures who...Tags: Society, Benjamin Franklin, Monuments and Heritage Sites, Benedict Arnold, Tourism and Leisure
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