Topic: Government & Politics
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Thomas Jefferson
This portrait by Charles Willson Peale depicts Thomas Jefferson as Secretary of State in the Washington administration. Jefferson appears energetic and vital, a man at the peak of his abilities....
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Thomas Jefferson
This image is the earliest known portrait of Jefferson. An American artist painted it in London while Jefferson was serving as the U.S. minister to France immediately after the War...
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Thomas Jefferson
Why is Thomas Jefferson famous today? What are some important things he did in his lifetime?
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Thomas Paine
This miniature portrait of Thomas Paine was painted by John Trumbull for Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson was an admirer of Paine, whose pamphlet, Common Sense, helped promote popular sentiment for the...Lesson Plan
TJ and the Separation of Church and State.
Is the separation of church and state necessary in America?
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Townshend Act
The Townshend Act imposed a tax on glass, lead, tea, paper, and paints imported from Britain. In response to colonial objections to the Stamp Act, Parliament thought that a tax...Lesson Plan
Two Worlds, Two Wordles
The Declaration of Independence outlines a series of grievances leveled against the King of England by the American colonists. However, many other documents prior to the Declaration also give voice...
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U.S. Constitution
This is the final version of the U.S. Constitution. After over three months of closed sessions in Philadelphia, delegates signed the document on September 17, 1787. The Constitution then went...
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UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights
After WWII, the international community created the United Nations as a means to prevent future global conflict and brutalities. This document, the UN Declaration of Human Rights, complements the UN...
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