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5 Inconvenient, Ugly Truths About America's 'Founding Fathers' And Slavery
Out of the seven ‘Founding Fathers,’ only John Adams and Samuel Adams didn’t own slaves. Both men were Northerners. Thomas ...
Thomas Jefferson Claimed He Introduced Bill to Free Enslaved Blacks 100 Years Before Civil War. Was He Lying?
Thomas Jefferson claimed he came up with a plan for the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans 100 years before the Civil ...
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George Washington's personal library took a winding path before landing in Boston
In 1848, the Boston Athenaeum acquired more than 300 volumes from the famed Virginian's collection of books. They nearly ...
THOMAS JEFFERSON : STREAM IT OR SKIP IT?
Direct descendants of Jefferson, as well as a number of historians, are interviewed for the six-part docuseries.
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For Liberty’s Sake, Dismantle the Department of Education
Trump’s former Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, said as much in a recent op-ed in The Free Press. “Having spent four ...
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DeSantis applauds Washington’s virtue, choosing country over power, at statue unveiling
Gov. Ron DeSantis emphasized George Washington’s virtue in choosing the success of the country over his desire for power ...
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You Can Still Visit One Of George Washington's Favorite Restaurants
If you're a history buff (or a die-hard foodie) who wants to eat in the same establishment George Washington once frequented, ...
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How One President’s Day Became Presidents’ Day
Roosevelt. In Alabama, the third Monday in February is officially recognized as George Washington & Thomas Jefferson’s Birthday. Jefferson’s reputation as a founding father has come under ...
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West Alabama President’s Day Briefing
Good morning West Alabama! It is Monday, February 17, 2025, President's Day. This is the 48th day of the year with 317 days ...
History Channel’s ‘Thomas Jefferson’ Docuseries Explores Paradoxical Elements of Third President
I would judge him as an extraordinary person who had flaws that we can’t discount but overall an amazingly positive force in ...
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Young Thomas Jefferson Was ‘Not Good with Women,’ ‘Blew’ Proposal to First Love... Who Turned Him Down Flat (Exclusive)
"The day never saw a more miserable creature when the sun rose that next morning," the future president said, according to the new doc series 'Thomas ... state (under George Washington), the ...