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Pbs: Archive of Thomas Jefferson's Documents PrimaryPbs: Archive of Thomas Jefferson's Documents Primary
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9th - 10th
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Pbs: Archive of Thomas Jefferson's Documents

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A PBS website that contains Jefferson's views on political, religious, social, personal, and intellectual freedoms in the form of his original documents. Contains the Louisiana Purchase agreement. Tied to a larger site on a Jefferson documentary film.

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freedom, monticello, thomas jefferson

Additional Tags

declaration of independence, enlightenment, louisiana purchase, pbs, president, pursuit of happiness, third president

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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American History: Presidents: The Letters of Thomas Jefferson

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An enormous collection of the original text of the personal letters written by Thomas Jefferson between 1743 and 1826 to many influential political leaders and friends.
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White House Historical Association: The Inauguration of Thomas Jefferson

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Information and lesson plan about Thomas Jefferson's inauguration as the first Republican President and the political unrest around the time of his election as the third President of the United States.
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Uva Libraries: Autobiography of Thomas Jefferson

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The life of Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826 CE) is given here in his own words. Includes a copy of the Declaration of Independence.
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Monticello: Home of Thomas Jefferson

Other
This is the official website of Monticello, the house and plantation designed by Thomas Jefferson. Includes many resources for students and visitors.
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Loc: American Sphinx, Contradictions of Thomas Jefferson

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This site includes links to several contradictions of Thomas Jefferson, including an essay by a prominent historian about the beliefs Jefferson espoused and his contradictory action in his life.
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Monticello: Brief Biography of Thomas Jefferson

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Monticello.org provides a brief but detailed biography of Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826 CE), 3rd President of the United States and author of the Declaration of Independence.
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The Historical Audacity of the Louisiana Purchase

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In order to double the size of the country and make what would become the greatest real estate deal in the history of the United States, Thomas Jefferson had to set aside his beliefs in small government and his strict constructionist...
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Loc: The Thomas Jefferson Papers

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Learn about the Thomas Jefferson Papers, a collection of more than 27,000 original documents from the life of Thomas Jefferson. Includes a portrait, a timeline and an overview of the collection. Click on "browse by series" to view the...
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The White House: Presidents: Thomas Jefferson

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Short biography of Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States. A color portrait is provided.
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