Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson is an American Founding Father who served as the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809.
He is the principal author of the Declaration of Independence and a champion of individual rights, republicanism, and education.
He is also an architect and statesman.
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America 250th Celebration Comes to Historic Yardley Borough
Shirley Lee Corsey, Founder of Gather Place located at the Historic African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church of Yardley, happily announces the Ye Olde Yardleyville Festival,…
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Before the Revolution Was Fought with Guns, Philadelphia’s Thomas Paine Sparked It with His Pen
Before the Revolution was fought with guns and bayonets, Thomas Paine fought it with words. Words that were sharper, louder, and more dangerous than any…
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Presidents’ Day: A Legal Legacy in Leadership
In honor of Presidents’ Day, it is worth taking a closer look at the intersection of the presidency and the legal profession. Many of our…
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WSJ: Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial in Philadelphia is America’s Smallest National Park
The Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial in Philadelphia carries the often mispronounced name of the Polish-born Revolutionary War hero and military engineer and is also the…
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Why Benjamin Franklin Chose Philadelphia: How a Boston Childhood Led Him to America’s Greatest Colonial City
Benjamin Franklin’s story usually begins with the famous scenes: the lightning rod, the Pennsylvania Gazette, the founding of the American Philosophical Society, or the long…
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The Greatest Event Since the Birth of Christ? Ken Burns Says It Began in the Delaware Valley
When Ken Burns, the celebrated documentary filmmaker behind The Civil War and The Vietnam War, calls the American Revolution “the most important event in world…
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A Narrative History of Philadelphia – Balancing Legacy and Shortcomings in New Book
Philadelphia: A Narrative History, a book by Paul Kahan is a trove of knowledge about the city, but it spends all too much time focusing…
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Philly Metro Is Safe from Rare Cicada Co-emergence
While several states are currently bracing for a potential cicada invasion in the following few months, the Philadelphia area is in the clear for now,…
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Bucks County History: How Mules Played a Major Role in Commerce on the Delaware Canal
Back when Bucks County was becoming an important place in America, workers from around the area found help from a particluar animal. The Friends of…
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Bucks County History: Native Artist Known as One of the Country’s Foremost Portraitists
A painter from Bucks County has long been considered one of the most important artists in American history, creating several famous pieces. Staff writers at…
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