Topic: Primary Documents & Jefferson Writings
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A Lesson in Writing Letters for Elementary Students
Students will investigate a correspondence between Thomas Jefferson and his granddaughter Cornelia Randolph. The students will make predictions about what Thomas Jefferson and Cornelia would write about, and compare the...Lesson Plan
A Little Rebellion is a Good Thing
This lesson is designed to be a culminating activity to learning about both Shays’ and Whiskey Rebellions, and the role they played in the timeline of changing American government. There...
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A Summary View of the Rights of British America
Title page for Jefferson's copy of his A Summary View of the Rights of British America, which he wrote in 1774....Lesson Plan
All Men Are Created Equal
Lesson Plan Summary Students will explore the truths of Thomas Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence was a revolutionary document and a catalyst to change as part of an in-depth, interdisciplinary project...Lesson Plan
And Liberty and Justice for… Some?: Writings on Liberty, Democracy, and Government by the Founding Fathers
While relying on enlightenment philosphy which stated that liberty and eqality were natural rights inherent in every person, the Founding Fathers wanted to ensure that white, male, monied citizens received...
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Anne Cary Randolph Account Book
Account book records kept by Jefferson's granddaughter, Anne Cary Randolph show a large number of purchases of produce from her father's slaves....
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Cornelia’s Monticello Floor Plan
Cornelia Jefferson Randolph drew this plan of Monticello's first floor listing where many of the furnishings were placed....
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Declaration of Independence
Original copy of the Declaration of Independence at the National Archives in Washington, DC.
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Drawing of Moldboard of Least Resistance
This drawing by Jefferson shows some of his calculations for his new moldboardLesson Plan