Thomas Jefferson embodies within his own life the most profound contradictions of American history: as the author of ...

The Declaration of Independence immediately became the world's foremost manifesto celebrating human rights and personal freedom, yet when he wrote it, Thomas Jefferson owned over 200 slaves.

Thank you so much for the excellent history lesson articulated by Javeed Akhter regarding the founding fathers’ views on religious freedom ... of Independence, Thomas Jefferson, was not a ...

But if the free press will not stand up for freedom of the press, who will? Thomas Jefferson said, "Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost." ...

The Age of Experiments/The Pursuit of Happiness” Friday, February 7 at 9:00 pm In part two: Jefferson was responsible... Read More ...

Thomas Jefferson had strong views on the separation of church and state, and, based on his writings, it’s likely that he would have opposed any attempt to inject religion into ...

(JTA) — As an early champion of religious freedom in the United States, Thomas Jefferson’s regard for and relationship with Jews has been well-documented. But the Jewish history of Jefferson ...

When envisioning its major exhibition marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026, the Museum of the American Revolution sought out objects that represent the document’s ...

Thomas Jefferson was a contradictory character ... the slave owner who wrote passionately of freedom. Jefferson was born on Shadwell Plantation in Virginia on April 13, 1743.