Thomas Jefferson

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First Inaugural Address

First Inaugural Address

Thomas Jefferson beat out Aaron Burr in the 1800 presidential election after Alexander Hamilton cast the tie-breaking vote. Jefferson gave this address to a packed Senate chamber on March 4, 1801. He emphasized the United States as a single nation...

The Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence

Jefferson (1743-1826) was the principal author of the Declaration, which asserts that all men are endowed by their Creator with unalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, and that the only proper purpose of government is to...

The Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence

One of the most significant documents in American history, The Declaration of Independence was authored by Thomas Jefferson and ratified on July 4, 1776. This iconic text announced the American colonies’ separation from British rule and laid the...

Thomas Jefferson An Autobiography

Thomas Jefferson An Autobiography

“I cannot live without books.”“Do you want to know who you are? Don't ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you.”“I predict future happiness for Americans, if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the...