Thomas Jefferson

Biography: Season 23: Episode 20100604

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Thomas Jefferson

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Summary: Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826), the third President of the United States, had an insatiable curiosity about all aspects of life. His fondness for structure and order can be seen in the meticulous records he maintained on plant life and weather conditions at his home in Monticello. He was acutely sensitive to public criticism and, althoughThomas Jefferson (1743–1826), the third President of the United States, had an insatiable curiosity about all aspects of life. His fondness for structure and order can be seen in the meticulous records he maintained on plant life and weather conditions at his home in Monticello. He was acutely sensitive to public criticism and, although captivating in small groups, he delivered notoriously unmoving speeches before large crowds. In this poignant portrait, discover the true story behind the man whose commitment to his country, which involved drafting that cornerstone document of United States history, the Declaration of Independence, made him worthy of being elected to the Presidency twice. Learn how, upon his death, Jefferson supposedly left debts totalling over $100,000, and uncover the real story behind the well-known myth that Jefferson fathered several children by one of his slaves, Sally Hemings. Biography proudly presents this compelling look at the celebrated, yet sometimes controversial, figure of Thomas Jefferson… Expand
Genre(s): News, Documentary, Science

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